Assisted living in Cook County, Illinois

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

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

Updated July 2026

Cook County, IL scores 7.9/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 339,966 residents aged 75+, growing 6.5%, against 87 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

7.9/10

Strong

Population 75+

339,966

6.5% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

5.3/10

Moderate

Why Cook County ranks here

Cook County scores 7.9/10 (Strong) because its 339,966 seniors 75+ are growing 6.5% against just 87 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.5 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $56,774 and median home value of $324,500 signal the local private-pay base.

Cook County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	339,966
75+ growth (10-yr)	6.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	87
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	837
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	2.5
Senior median income	$56,774
Median home value	$324,500
Opportunity score	7.9 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Cook County

City	Homes	Beds
Chicago	16	956
Arlington Heights	6	364

Licensed assisted living homes in Cook County

Facility	City	Beds
NORTH SHORE PLACE	Northbrook	188
TRULEE EVANSTON	Evanston	160
CLARENDALE SIX CORNERS	Chicago	144
ARTIS SENIOR LIVING OF LAKEVIEW	Chicago	136
CARRINGTON AT LINCOLNWOOD	Lincolnwood	132
SUNRISE OF RIVER FOREST	River Forest	125
ENCORE VILLAGE	Schaumburg	120
ASPIRED LIVING OF LAGRANGE	La Grange	117
EVERGREEN PLACE SENIOR LIVING - ORLAND PARK	Orland Park	116
ASBURY COURT	Des Plaines	114
SUNRISE OF PARK RIDGE	Park Ridge	110
The Oaks at Elevate Care	Des Plaines	105
BROOKDALE ORLAND PARK	Orland Park	104
SUNRISE OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS	Prospect Heights	101
HEARTHSTONE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS	Arlington Heights	100

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Cook County?

Cook County has 87 licensed assisted living homes, serving 339,966 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Cook County a good market for assisted living?

Cook County scores 7.9 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 6.5%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Cook County?

The 75+ population in Cook County is projected to change 6.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Illinois 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.