Santa Cruz County, California · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Santa Cruz County, California
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Santa Cruz County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Santa Cruz County, CA scores 7.3/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 19,191 residents aged 75+, growing 21.5%, against 26 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.3/10
Strong
Population 75+
19,191
21.5% growth
Licensed homes
26
current supply
Demand rating
6.1/10
Moderate
Why Santa Cruz County ranks here
Santa Cruz County scores 7.3/10 (Strong) because its 19,191 seniors 75+ are growing 21.5% against just 26 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $85,666 and median home value of $1,027,500 signal the local private-pay base.
Santa Cruz County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
19,191
75+ growth (10-yr)
21.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
5.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
26
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
Licensed assisted living homes in Santa Cruz County
Facility
City
Beds
BROOKDALE SCOTTS VALLEY
Scotts Valley
220
DOMINICAN OAKS
Santa Cruz
142
SUNSHINE VILLA ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE
Santa Cruz
132
AEGIS ASSISTED LIVING OF APTOS
Aptos
100
MONTECITO MANOR
Watsonville
85
WESTWIND MEMORY CARE
Santa Cruz
59
VALLEY HAVEN III
Santa Cruz
48
MAPLE HOUSE II
Santa Cruz
40
PARADISE ASSISTED CARE CORP
Santa Cruz
39
RACHELLE'S HOME III
Soquel
26
DE UN AMOR
Corralitos
25
MAPLE HOUSE, THE
Santa Cruz
22
HANOVER GUEST HOME
Santa Cruz
15
ALEXANDRIA VICTORIA
Santa Cruz
13
RACHELLE'S HOME I
Freedom
12
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz County has 26 licensed assisted living homes, serving 19,191 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Santa Cruz County a good market for assisted living?
Santa Cruz County scores 7.3 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 21.5%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Santa Cruz County?
The 75+ population in Santa Cruz County is projected to change 21.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 5.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Santa Cruz County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Santa Cruz County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the California state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.