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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living inJefferson County, CO 129 homes · opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong) ralmarketscout.com
Jefferson County, Colorado · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Jefferson County, Colorado

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

Updated July 2026
Jefferson County, CO scores 7.8/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 40,298 residents aged 75+, growing 12.5%, against 129 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.8/10
Strong
Population 75+
40,298
12.5% growth
Licensed homes
129
current supply
Demand rating
5.8/10
Moderate

Why Jefferson County ranks here

Jefferson County scores 7.8/10 (Strong) because its 40,298 seniors 75+ are growing 12.5% against just 129 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.1 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $75,925 and median home value of $637,600 signal the local private-pay base.

Jefferson County demand & supply detail

Population 75+40,298
75+ growth (10-yr)12.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes129
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)46
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.1
Senior median income$75,925
Median home value$637,600
Opportunity score7.8 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Jefferson County

CityHomesBeds
Littleton431,225
Lakewood401,571
Arvada301,063
Wheat Ridge13357
Westminster8669
Golden5232

Licensed assisted living homes in Jefferson County

FacilityCityBeds
LAKEWOOD RESERVELAKEWOOD274
RIDGE PINEHURST LLCLAKEWOOD164
AMIRA CHOICE ARVADAARVADA160
GARDENS AT COLUMBINE, THELITTLETON147
STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LLCARVADA146
BEAR CREEK RETIREMENT COMMUNITYLakewood142
MORNINGSTAR AT APPLEWOODLAKEWOOD133
WOODLAKE LEGACY SENIOR LIVINGLAKEWOOD131
GRANVILLE ASSISTED LIVING CENTER, THELAKEWOOD120
VILLAGE AT BELMARLAKEWOOD115
SUNRISE AT FLATIRONSBROOMFIELD114
MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF LITTLETONLITTLETON112
GOLDEN LODGE ASSISTED LIVING LLCGolden111
GARDENS ON QUAILARVADA96
BROOKDALE ARVADAARVADA92

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has 129 licensed assisted living homes, serving 40,298 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Jefferson County a good market for assisted living?
Jefferson County scores 7.8 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 12.5%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Jefferson County?
The 75+ population in Jefferson County is projected to change 12.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Colorado 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.