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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living inSonoma County, CA 160 homes · opportunity 7.1/10 (Strong) ralmarketscout.com
Sonoma County, California · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Sonoma County, California

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Sonoma County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Sonoma County, CA scores 7.1/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 42,016 residents aged 75+, growing 14.0%, against 160 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.1/10
Strong
Population 75+
42,016
14.0% growth
Licensed homes
160
current supply
Demand rating
6.0/10
Moderate

Why Sonoma County ranks here

Sonoma County scores 7.1/10 (Strong) because its 42,016 seniors 75+ are growing 14.0% against just 160 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.7 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $78,329 and median home value of $815,500 signal the local private-pay base.

Sonoma County demand & supply detail

Population 75+42,016
75+ growth (10-yr)14.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes160
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)72
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.7
Senior median income$78,329
Median home value$815,500
Opportunity score7.1 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Sonoma County

CityHomesBeds
Santa Rosa912,706
Petaluma16368
Windsor14156
Rohnert Park8230
Sonoma7249
Sebastopol655

Licensed assisted living homes in Sonoma County

FacilityCityBeds
SPRING LAKE VILLAGESanta Rosa679
ENSO VILLAGE, A KENDAL AFFILIATEHealdsburg400
VARENNA AT FOUNTAINGROVESanta Rosa322
FOUNTAINGROVE LODGESanta Rosa173
FRIENDS HOUSESanta Rosa145
BROOKDALE CHANATESanta Rosa140
IVY PARK AT SANTA ROSASanta Rosa114
CLEARWATER AT SONOMA HILLSRohnert Park114
SPRINGFIELD PLACEPetaluma112
ARBOL RESIDENCES OF SANTA ROSASanta Rosa110
COGIR OF SONOMA PLAZASonoma105
BROOKDALE PAULIN CREEKSanta Rosa100
VINE RIDGE SENIOR LIVINGCloverdale99
WINDSONG OF SONOMAPetaluma95
LODGE AT PINER ROAD, THESanta Rosa92

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Sonoma County?
Sonoma County has 160 licensed assisted living homes, serving 42,016 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Sonoma County a good market for assisted living?
Sonoma County scores 7.1 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 14.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Sonoma County?
The 75+ population in Sonoma County is projected to change 14.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.

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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.