Assisted living in McHenry County, Illinois

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

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

Updated July 2026

McHenry County, IL scores 8.1/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 19,823 residents aged 75+, growing 21.0%, against 23 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

8.1/10

Strong

Population 75+

19,823

21.0% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

6.2/10

Moderate

Why McHenry County ranks here

McHenry County scores 8.1/10 (Strong) because its 19,823 seniors 75+ are growing 21.0% against just 23 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 $70,816 and median home value of $308,100 signal the local private-pay base.

McHenry County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	19,823
75+ growth (10-yr)	21.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	23
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	24
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	1.2
Senior median income	$70,816
Median home value	$308,100
Opportunity score	8.1 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in McHenry County

City	Homes	Beds
Mchenry	5	272
Crystal Lake	5	293
Lake In The Hills	5	148

Licensed assisted living homes in McHenry County

Facility	City	Beds
Grand Victorian of Crystal Lake	Crystal Lake	135
CLARENDALE OF ALGONQUIN	Algonquin	126
HERITAGE WOODS OF HUNTLEY, LLC	Huntley	111
COURTYARD AT MCHENRY (THE) AL	McHenry	97
MELODY LIVING OF LAKE IN THE HILLS	Lake In The Hills	88
THREE OAKS ASSISTED LIVING	Cary	87
CEDARHURST OF WOODSTOCK	Woodstock	83
CEDARHURST OF MCHENRY	McHenry	82
OAKS AT ALGONQUIN SENIOR LIVING	Algonquin	76
PARK PLACE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY	Elmhurst	66
StoryPoint Crystal Lake	Crystal Lake	58
BICKFORD - CRYSTAL LAKE COTTAGE	Crystal Lake	56
WHITE OAKS AT HERITAGE WOODS OF MCHENRY	McHenry	48
COURTYARD AT MCHENRY (THE) MC	McHenry	40
ENCORE AT CRYSTAL LAKE	Crystal Lake	38

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in McHenry County?

McHenry County has 23 licensed assisted living homes, serving 19,823 residents aged 75 and older.

Is McHenry County a good market for assisted living?

McHenry 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 21.0%.

How fast is the senior population growing in McHenry County?

The 75+ population in McHenry County is projected to change 21.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% 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.