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Best places to open an assisted living home in Colorado

The top markets for residential assisted living in Colorado, ranked by demand versus supply — plus the cities where the homes are.

Updated July 2026
The top markets for assisted living in Colorado right now are Adams, Larimer, Arapahoe counties — ranked by RAL Market Scout's opportunity score, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Statewide there are 648 licensed assisted living homes serving 348,777 residents aged 75+, at a median cost of about $6,584/mo.
Licensed homes
648
state roster
Population 75+
348,777
ACS
Median AL cost
$6,584/mo
above the national median
Bed supply
41.9/1k
moderate supply

Top 10 markets for assisted living in Colorado

RAL Market Scout's opportunity score blends 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply — a saturated market is scored down even when demand is high. Higher means more room for a new small home.

  1. Adams County — opportunity 8.0/10 (Strong); 21,791 seniors 75+, growing 13.3%, with 37 licensed homes.
  2. Larimer County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 24,400 seniors 75+, growing 22.7%, with 32 licensed homes.
  3. Arapahoe County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 36,320 seniors 75+, growing 16.8%, with 104 licensed homes.
  4. Douglas County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 20,090 seniors 75+, growing 52.7%, with 45 licensed homes.
  5. Boulder County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 20,903 seniors 75+, growing 24.0%, with 27 licensed homes.
  6. Denver County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 35,096 seniors 75+, growing 8.8%, with 57 licensed homes.
  7. Jefferson County — opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong); 40,298 seniors 75+, growing 12.5%, with 129 licensed homes.
  8. Weld County — opportunity 7.7/10 (Strong); 16,852 seniors 75+, growing 24.5%, with 25 licensed homes.
  9. Pueblo County — opportunity 7.6/10 (Strong); 13,438 seniors 75+, growing 5.0%, with 26 licensed homes.
  10. El Paso County — opportunity 7.5/10 (Strong); 40,257 seniors 75+, growing 20.3%, with 68 licensed homes.

All Colorado counties by market opportunity

CountyPop 75+DemandHomesMarketBand
Adams21,7915.3378.0Strong
Larimer24,4006.6327.8Strong
Arapahoe36,3206.61047.8Strong
Douglas20,0907.3457.8Strong
Boulder20,9036.6277.8Strong
Denver35,0964.6577.8Strong
Jefferson40,2985.81297.8Strong
Weld16,8525.8257.7Strong
Pueblo13,4384.4267.6Strong
El Paso40,2576.6687.5Strong
La Plata4,0365.737.5Strong
Mesa13,3015.4277.4Strong
Garfield3,1644.927.3Strong
Broomfield4,8356.547.1Strong
Teller1,8845.316.9Moderate
Elbert1,7775.316.8Moderate
Fremont4,4944.656.8Moderate
Montrose4,8006.036.7Moderate
Delta3,4814.636.7Moderate
Routt1,4704.926.7Moderate
Archuleta1,3436.316.6Moderate
Summit1,3724.906.6Moderate
Park1,1134.906.6Moderate
Grand1,0154.916.5Moderate
Montezuma2,4505.046.5Moderate
Eagle2,8735.316.4Moderate
Alamosa1,0216.216.4Moderate
Chaffee1,9032.606.4Moderate
Morgan1,9553.066.1Moderate
Las Animas1,5105.016.0Moderate
Pitkin1,5256.335.9Moderate
Huerfano1,1045.715.7Moderate
Rio Grande1,0123.915.7Moderate
Logan1,7222.855.4Moderate
Otero1,6473.925.1Moderate
Custer4561.81——
Jackson1513.00——
Hinsdale885.40——
Washington4593.10——
Clear Creek7296.12——
Gunnison8825.51——
Conejos5862.20——
Kit Carson6292.83——
Prowers8192.21——
Moffat7935.60——
Yuma7512.22——
Lincoln4944.82——
Baca4273.51——
Phillips5065.81——
Lake2723.90——
Sedgwick2193.81——
Rio Blanco3981.72——
Kiowa1403.91——
Cheyenne891.40——
Bent4484.01——
Crowley3393.90——
Costilla3953.60——
Saguache5314.60——
San Miguel3996.30——
Gilpin4504.90——
Dolores2355.40——
Ouray7086.30——
San Juan281.10——
Mineral1047.30——

Top cities for assisted living in Colorado

Where the homes actually are. Each linked city has its own page with local supply and market context.

CityCountyHomesBedsAvg size
Colorado SpringsElPaso623,02548.8
DenverDenver623,62858.5
CentennialArapahoe4578817.5
LittletonJefferson431,22528.5
AuroraArapahoe4397822.7
LakewoodJefferson401,57139.3
ArvadaJefferson301,06335.4
PuebloPueblo2288840.4
Grand JunctionMesa201,01450.7
Fort CollinsLarimer191,09757.7
Castle RockDouglas1745126.5
ParkerElbert1666641.6
Wheat RidgeJefferson1335727.5
ThorntonAdams1240433.7
EnglewoodArapahoe1244136.8
GreeleyWeld1266655.5
LongmontBoulder1164158.3
LovelandLarimer1167961.7
Highlands RanchDouglas946051.1
BoulderBoulder858573.1

Frequently asked questions

What are the top markets for assisted living in Colorado?
The strongest Colorado markets on RAL Market Scout's opportunity scoring are Adams, Larimer, Arapahoe, Douglas, Boulder counties — based on 75+ demand and projected senior growth versus current bed supply.
Which Colorado city has the most assisted living homes?
Colorado Springs has the most, with 62 licensed assisted living homes (about 3,025 beds).
How much does assisted living cost in Colorado?
The median assisted living cost in Colorado is about $6,584 per month — above the national median.
How many assisted living homes are in Colorado?
Colorado has approximately 648 licensed assisted living homes serving 348,777 residents aged 75 and older.

See the full Colorado picture

RAL Market Scout scores every county and ZIP in Colorado on demand, supply gaps, and referral capacity — and builds a site-level report for any address you're evaluating.

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Sources: Licensed-home and city counts from Colorado state licensing rosters (RAL Market Scout data pipeline). 75+ population and growth from U.S. Census ACS. Bed supply from NIC MAP / state surveys. Cost figures are market medians. Data snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.