Assisted living in Okaloosa County, Florida

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

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

Updated July 2026

Okaloosa County, FL scores 8.0/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 14,273 residents aged 75+, growing 6.9%, against 16 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

8.0/10

Strong

Population 75+

14,273

6.9% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

4.9/10

Low

Why Okaloosa County ranks here

Okaloosa County scores 8.0/10 (Strong) because its 14,273 seniors 75+ are growing 6.9% against just 16 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.4 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $72,832 and median home value of $351,200 signal the local private-pay base.

Okaloosa County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	14,273
75+ growth (10-yr)	6.9%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	16
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	20
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	1.4
Senior median income	$72,832
Median home value	$351,200
Opportunity score	8.0 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Okaloosa County

City	Homes	Beds
Crestview	6	205

Licensed assisted living homes in Okaloosa County

Facility	City	Beds
THE MERIDIAN AT WESTWOOD	FORT WALTON BEACH	150
BROOKDALE DESTIN	DESTIN	130
THE RETREAT AT FORT WALTON BEACH	FORT WALTON BEACH	130
BELVEDERE COMMONS OF FORT WALTON BEACH	FORT WALTON BEACH	87
PARTIN PLACE	NICEVILLE	80
HAWTHORN HOUSE	SHALIMAR	75
EDEN AT CRESTVIEW	CRESTVIEW	66
CRESTVIEW MANOR	CRESTVIEW	65
THE OPAL AT BLUEWATER BAY	NICEVILLE	65
BROOKDALE FORT WALTON BEACH	FORT WALTON BEACH	56
TWIN CITIES PAVILION	NICEVILLE	50
CRESCENT PARK VILLAGE	CRESTVIEW	30
CARINGTON MANOR	CRESTVIEW	28
BEEHIVE HOMES OF NICEVILLE	NICEVILLE	16
SAFE AND SECURE RESPITE CARE, LLC	CRESTVIEW	8

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Okaloosa County?

Okaloosa County has 16 licensed assisted living homes, serving 14,273 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Okaloosa County a good market for assisted living?

Okaloosa County scores 8.0 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 6.9%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Okaloosa County?

The 75+ population in Okaloosa County is projected to change 6.9% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% 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.