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Best places to open an assisted living home in Georgia

Name: Georgia assisted living market data
Creator: RAL Market Scout

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

Updated July 2026

The top markets for assisted living in Georgia right now are Clayton, Gwinnett, Henry counties — ranked by RAL Market Scout's opportunity score, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Statewide there are 1,359 licensed assisted living homes serving 636,253 residents aged 75+, at a median cost of about $5,300/mo.

Licensed homes

1,359

state roster

Population 75+

636,253

ACS

Median AL cost

$5,300/mo

below the national median

Bed supply

39.6/1k

moderate supply

Top 10 markets for assisted living in Georgia

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.

Clayton County — opportunity 8.5/10 (Strong); 10,027 seniors 75+, growing 23.6%, with 69 licensed homes.
Gwinnett County — opportunity 8.5/10 (Strong); 39,209 seniors 75+, growing 28.5%, with 84 licensed homes.
Henry County — opportunity 8.4/10 (Strong); 11,114 seniors 75+, growing 23.0%, with 20 licensed homes.
Clarke County — opportunity 8.3/10 (Strong); 6,182 seniors 75+, growing 16.6%, with 8 licensed homes.
Newton County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 5,903 seniors 75+, growing 18.5%, with 17 licensed homes.
Columbia County — opportunity 8.2/10 (Strong); 9,517 seniors 75+, growing 26.6%, with 18 licensed homes.
Spalding County — opportunity 8.1/10 (Strong); 5,266 seniors 75+, growing 16.6%, with 7 licensed homes.
Cobb County — opportunity 8.0/10 (Strong); 40,183 seniors 75+, growing 24.9%, with 106 licensed homes.
DeKalb County — opportunity 8.0/10 (Strong); 39,833 seniors 75+, growing 19.4%, with 177 licensed homes.
Paulding County — opportunity 8.0/10 (Strong); 7,475 seniors 75+, growing 24.9%, with 2 licensed homes.

All Georgia counties by market opportunity

County	Pop 75+	Demand	Homes	Market	Band
Clayton	10,027	5.8	69	8.5	Strong
Gwinnett	39,209	6.3	84	8.5	Strong
Henry	11,114	6.6	20	8.4	Strong
Clarke	6,182	5.4	8	8.3	Strong
Newton	5,903	5.1	17	8.2	Strong
Columbia	9,517	6.5	18	8.2	Strong
Spalding	5,266	7.1	7	8.1	Strong
Cobb	40,183	6.8	106	8.0	Strong
DeKalb	39,833	6.5	177	8.0	Strong
Paulding	7,475	6.2	2	8.0	Strong
Cherokee	17,082	7.1	15	8.0	Strong
Coweta	8,943	5.6	2	8.0	Strong
Richmond	11,688	4.4	70	8.0	Strong
Lowndes	6,293	4.3	10	7.9	Strong
Dougherty	5,585	4.1	23	7.9	Strong
Rockdale	5,522	6.1	12	7.9	Strong
Forsyth	14,289	6.9	7	7.9	Strong
Douglas	6,650	4.9	27	7.9	Strong
Chatham	20,190	6.5	26	7.9	Strong
Fulton	53,683	6.3	66	7.8	Strong
Houston	8,751	4.7	22	7.8	Strong
Fayette	9,944	6.5	8	7.8	Strong
Whitfield	6,846	5.6	11	7.8	Strong
Bibb	10,300	4.6	20	7.7	Strong
Floyd	6,835	3.5	7	7.7	Strong
Barrow	4,218	5.7	8	7.7	Strong
Walton	6,970	6.4	43	7.7	Strong
Hall	14,395	6.2	17	7.6	Strong
Bartow	6,401	5.5	7	7.6	Strong
Walker	5,592	3.4	2	7.6	Strong
Carroll	7,117	5.6	6	7.6	Strong
Muscogee	11,988	4.7	76	7.5	Strong
Catoosa	5,369	6.3	2	7.5	Strong
Gilmer	3,354	6.3	4	7.5	Strong
Fannin	3,178	5.3	3	7.5	Strong
Glynn	8,422	7.3	1	7.4	Strong
Bulloch	3,867	5.3	12	7.3	Strong
Liberty	2,476	5.2	6	7.3	Strong
Jackson	4,898	5.8	9	7.2	Strong
Camden	3,346	5.5	2	7.2	Strong
Effingham	3,038	4.8	2	7.2	Strong
Troup	4,473	4.6	3	7.2	Strong
Thomas	3,571	3.9	11	7.1	Strong
Union	3,635	5.9	6	7.0	Moderate
Baldwin	3,007	4.5	7	7.0	Moderate
Greene	2,470	5.9	10	7.0	Moderate
Habersham	3,932	5.5	3	6.9	Moderate
Coffee	2,047	1.3	3	6.9	Moderate
White	2,717	3.8	1	6.9	Moderate
Pickens	2,954	5.6	3	6.9	Moderate
Harris	2,602	5.8	3	6.9	Moderate
Banks	1,297	3.6	3	6.8	Moderate
Rabun	2,049	4.6	5	6.8	Moderate
Murray	2,413	6.1	0	6.8	Moderate
Colquitt	2,962	3.5	8	6.8	Moderate
Putnam	2,204	5.9	0	6.8	Moderate
Oconee	3,019	6.1	2	6.8	Moderate
Brooks	1,337	6.1	3	6.7	Moderate
Laurens	3,827	3.8	13	6.7	Moderate
Lumpkin	2,567	5.6	6	6.7	Moderate
Butts	1,634	5.1	11	6.7	Moderate
McIntosh	1,274	3.0	0	6.7	Moderate
Morgan	1,876	5.8	3	6.6	Moderate
Lamar	1,282	4.3	1	6.6	Moderate
Stephens	2,290	6.1	5	6.6	Moderate
Burke	1,538	5.3	6	6.6	Moderate
Monroe	2,264	5.9	7	6.5	Moderate
Polk	2,652	3.6	4	6.5	Moderate
Towns	2,099	5.3	0	6.5	Moderate
Brantley	1,238	5.3	0	6.5	Moderate
Hart	2,578	4.1	1	6.5	Moderate
Chattooga	1,887	3.9	1	6.4	Moderate
Meriwether	1,791	5.1	2	6.4	Moderate
Lee	1,754	5.1	1	6.4	Moderate
Dawson	2,401	6.5	2	6.4	Moderate
Tift	2,690	5.0	7	6.4	Moderate
Elbert	1,811	3.7	1	6.4	Moderate
Sumter	2,188	5.3	11	6.4	Moderate
Mitchell	1,604	4.6	3	6.3	Moderate
Tattnall	1,545	4.8	3	6.3	Moderate
Wayne	1,912	4.3	7	6.3	Moderate
Bryan	1,995	4.8	1	6.3	Moderate
Ben Hill	1,168	3.6	1	6.3	Moderate
Peach	1,832	4.9	3	6.3	Moderate
Franklin	1,948	5.5	3	6.2	Moderate
Gordon	3,712	3.6	2	6.2	Moderate
Worth	1,732	4.8	1	6.2	Moderate
Haralson	2,046	3.4	4	6.2	Moderate
Oglethorpe	1,177	3.3	3	6.2	Moderate
Emanuel	1,463	3.2	12	6.2	Moderate
Ware	2,523	3.3	3	6.2	Moderate
Madison	2,264	4.9	3	6.1	Moderate
Pierce	1,503	5.3	2	6.1	Moderate
Dade	1,247	3.1	0	6.1	Moderate
Grady	1,941	3.9	2	6.1	Moderate
Pike	1,345	4.8	1	6.1	Moderate
McDuffie	1,635	5.8	3	6.0	Moderate
Crisp	1,624	3.9	4	6.0	Moderate
Washington	1,455	2.7	3	6.0	Moderate
Jones	1,932	2.6	10	5.9	Moderate
Upson	2,115	4.8	2	5.9	Moderate
Appling	1,345	4.3	1	5.9	Moderate
Toombs	1,998	4.9	5	5.8	Moderate
Cook	1,170	3.6	6	5.8	Moderate
Berrien	1,365	3.8	2	5.8	Moderate
Screven	1,109	4.2	3	5.7	Moderate
Wilkes	1,030	4.0	6	5.5	Moderate
Decatur	2,083	4.6	7	5.4	Moderate
Pulaski	1,054	5.3	4	5.4	Moderate
Bleckley	1,051	4.2	4	5.2	Moderate
Dodge	1,572	5.8	3	5.2	Moderate
Jefferson	1,101	3.6	2	5.0	Moderate
Stewart	356	2.6	1	—	—
Talbot	561	2.7	0	—	—
Taliaferro	277	5.7	1	—	—
Clinch	498	6.4	0	—	—
Taylor	713	3.7	1	—	—
Telfair	909	2.4	1	—	—
Terrell	772	4.4	2	—	—
Clay	372	4.1	0	—	—
Chattahoochee	135	1.3	0	—	—
Charlton	770	2.3	0	—	—
Treutlen	574	2.9	1	—	—
Candler	826	6.0	2	—	—
Turner	709	5.6	2	—	—
Twiggs	701	2.9	1	—	—
Calhoun	375	3.3	2	—	—
Warren	489	4.5	1	—	—
Baker	235	2.1	1	—	—
Webster	185	3.5	0	—	—
Wheeler	523	7.1	0	—	—
Bacon	773	4.1	0	—	—
Atkinson	472	4.2	0	—	—
Wilcox	815	7.0	2	—	—
Wilkinson	740	2.4	2	—	—
Lincoln	837	4.9	4	—	—
Lanier	606	2.7	0	—	—
Long	571	1.7	0	—	—
Johnson	758	6.1	0	—	—
Jenkins	798	7.8	0	—	—
Macon	731	3.5	2	—	—
Marion	622	2.6	0	—	—
Miller	619	4.5	1	—	—
Jeff Davis	940	4.3	1	—	—
Jasper	983	4.3	2	—	—
Montgomery	639	4.6	2	—	—
Irwin	734	3.9	3	—	—
Heard	731	2.7	0	—	—
Hancock	860	4.3	1	—	—
Glascock	209	2.6	0	—	—
Evans	733	2.2	3	—	—
Echols	176	1.8	0	—	—
Early	951	5.2	1	—	—
Dooly	994	4.4	4	—	—
Quitman	496	6.6	0	—	—
Randolph	459	2.9	0	—	—
Schley	224	1.3	0	—	—
Seminole	991	6.2	5	—	—
Crawford	946	6.3	1	—	—

Top cities for assisted living in Georgia

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

City	County	Homes	Beds	Avg size
Columbus	MUSCOGEE	75	751	10.0
Marietta	COBB	63	742	11.8
Augusta	RICHMOND	60	614	10.2
Decatur	DEKALB	48	415	8.6
Lithonia	DEKALB	44	225	5.1
Atlanta	FULTON	35	712	20.3
Stone Mountain	GWINNETT	34	217	6.4
Jonesboro	CLAYTON	32	225	7.0
Lawrenceville	GWINNETT	28	255	9.1
Snellville	ROCKDALE	27	245	9.1
Macon	TWIGGS	26	431	16.6
Albany	DOUGHERTY	24	318	13.3
Savannah	CHATHAM	23	178	7.7
Loganville	WALTON	21	324	15.4
Riverdale	CLAYTON	21	123	5.9
Douglasville	PAULDING	20	117	5.9
Ellenwood	HENRY	20	72	3.6
Monroe	WALTON	18	173	9.6
Covington	NEWTON	16	101	6.3
Warner Robins	HOUSTON	14	223	15.9

Frequently asked questions

What are the top markets for assisted living in Georgia?

The strongest Georgia markets on RAL Market Scout's opportunity scoring are Clayton, Gwinnett, Henry, Clarke, Newton counties — based on 75+ demand and projected senior growth versus current bed supply.

Which Georgia city has the most assisted living homes?

Columbus has the most, with 75 licensed assisted living homes (about 751 beds).

How much does assisted living cost in Georgia?

The median assisted living cost in Georgia is about $5,300 per month — below the national median.

How many assisted living homes are in Georgia?

Georgia has approximately 1,359 licensed assisted living homes serving 636,253 residents aged 75 and older.

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Sources: Licensed-home and city counts from Georgia 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.