Assisted living in Lake County, Illinois

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

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

Updated July 2026

Lake County, IL scores 8.1/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 44,894 residents aged 75+, growing 15.1%, against 34 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

8.1/10

Strong

Population 75+

44,894

15.1% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

6.4/10

Moderate

Why Lake County ranks here

Lake County scores 8.1/10 (Strong) because its 44,894 seniors 75+ are growing 15.1% against just 34 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $80,242 and median home value of $345,700 signal the local private-pay base.

Lake County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	44,894
75+ growth (10-yr)	15.1%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	34
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	54
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	1.2
Senior median income	$80,242
Median home value	$345,700
Opportunity score	8.1 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Lake County

City	Homes	Beds
Gurnee	5	172
Lake Zurich	5	150

Licensed assisted living homes in Lake County

Facility	City	Beds
WEINBERG COMMUNITY	Deerfield	165
CIEL SENIOR LIVING OF LONG GROVE	Long Grove	138
MODENA GREEN OAKS	Lake Bluff	128
BELMONT VILLAGE BUFFALO GROVE	Buffalo Grove	116
STORYPOINT LIBERTYVILLE	Libertyville	106
NEW PERSPECTIVE- LONG GROVE	Long Grove	104
ALTO-GRAYSLAKE	Grayslake	104
CIEL OF VERNON HILLS	Vernon Hills	99
ARBOR TERRACE HIGHLAND PARK	Highland Park	86
CEDAR LAKE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE	Lake Zurich	86
SUNRISE OF BUFFALO GROVE	Buffalo Grove	79
GREEN OAKS SENIOR LIVING	Libertyville	76
SUNRISE OF HIGHLAND PARK	Highland Park	75
LOTUS SENIOR LIVING LLC	Wadsworth	75
LAUREL AT VERNON HILLS (THE)	Vernon Hills	70

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Lake County?

Lake County has 34 licensed assisted living homes, serving 44,894 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Lake County a good market for assisted living?

Lake County scores 8.1 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 15.1%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Lake County?

The 75+ population in Lake County is projected to change 15.1% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% 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.