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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living inManatee County, FL 44 homes · opportunity 7.8/10 (Strong) ralmarketscout.com
Manatee County, Florida · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Manatee County, Florida

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

Updated July 2026
Manatee County, FL scores 7.8/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 57,020 residents aged 75+, growing 20.6%, against 44 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.8/10
Strong
Population 75+
57,020
20.6% growth
Licensed homes
44
current supply
Demand rating
8.1/10
High

Why Manatee County ranks here

Manatee County scores 7.8/10 (Strong) because its 57,020 seniors 75+ are growing 20.6% against just 44 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.0 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $62,767 and median home value of $391,400 signal the local private-pay base.

Manatee County demand & supply detail

Population 75+57,020
75+ growth (10-yr)20.6%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes44
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)55
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.0
Senior median income$62,767
Median home value$391,400
Opportunity score7.8 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Manatee County

CityHomesBeds
Bradenton362,402

Licensed assisted living homes in Manatee County

FacilityCityBeds
BROOKDALE PALMA SOLABRADENTON160
INN AT FREEDOM VILLAGE (THE)BRADENTON160
DISCOVERY VILLAGE AT SARASOTA BAYBRADENTON150
SUMMERFIELD RETIREMENTBRADENTON142
THE SUMMIT OF LAKEWOOD RANCHBRADENTON142
LEGENDS OF SARASOTASARASOTA140
INSPIRED LIVING AT LAKEWOOD RANCHBRADENTON140
BROOKDALE BRADENTON GARDENSBRADENTON120
PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES INC D.B.A. WESTMINSTER BRADENTONBRADENTON117
VILLAS OF HOLLY BROOK-BRADENTON 59TH STBRADENTON105
ELAN MANATEEBRADENTON95
DESOTO PALMS LLCSARASOTA95
GREAT AMERICAN ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY AT BRADENTON LLCBRADENTON88
WINDSOR OF LAKEWOOD RANCH (THE)BRADENTON86
NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES OF BRADENTON FL INCBRADENTON80

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Manatee County?
Manatee County has 44 licensed assisted living homes, serving 57,020 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Manatee County a good market for assisted living?
Manatee 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 20.6%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Manatee County?
The 75+ population in Manatee County is projected to change 20.6% 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.