Assisted living in Lee County, Florida

Name: Lee County assisted living market data
Creator: RAL Market Scout

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

Updated July 2026

Lee County, FL scores 7.7/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 112,503 residents aged 75+, growing 20.8%, against 76 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

7.7/10

Strong

Population 75+

112,503

20.8% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

8.3/10

High

Why Lee County ranks here

Lee County scores 7.7/10 (Strong) because its 112,503 seniors 75+ are growing 20.8% against just 76 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 0.7 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $66,210 and median home value of $362,200 signal the local private-pay base.

Lee County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	112,503
75+ growth (10-yr)	20.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	76
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	74
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	0.7
Senior median income	$66,210
Median home value	$362,200
Opportunity score	7.7 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Lee County

City	Homes	Beds
Cape Coral	35	1,210
Fort Myers	23	2,657
Lehigh Acres	13	134
Bonita Springs	5	640

Licensed assisted living homes in Lee County

Facility	City	Beds
AMAVIDA AT LAKES PARK	FORT MYERS	185
CALUSA HARBOUR	FORT MYERS	175
SPRINGS AT SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, THE	FORT MYERS	175
AMERICAN HOUSE BONITA SPRINGS	BONITA SPRINGS	164
AMERICAN HOUSE COCONUT POINT	BONITA SPRINGS	164
ARBOR AT SHELL POINT (THE)	FORT MYERS	160
DISCOVERY VILLAGE BONITA SPRINGS	BONITA SPRINGS	160
ATRIUM AT LIBERTY PARK	CAPE CORAL	156
DISCOVERY COMMONS CYPRESS POINT	FORT MYERS	155
PALMVIEW AT GULF COAST VILLAGE	CAPE CORAL	151
DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT THE FORUM	FORT MYERS	150
SALTERRA SENIOR LIVING AT FORT MYERS	FORT MYERS	145
AMERICAN HOUSE FORT MYERS	FORT MYERS	143
BARRINGTON TERRACE - FT MYERS	FORT MYERS	135
KEYSTONE PLACE AT BEACHWALK	FORT MYERS	135

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Lee County?

Lee County has 76 licensed assisted living homes, serving 112,503 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Lee County a good market for assisted living?

Lee County scores 7.7 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 20.8%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Lee County?

The 75+ population in Lee County is projected to change 20.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Florida 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.