Sangamon County, Illinois · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Sangamon County, Illinois
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Sangamon County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Sangamon County, IL scores 8.2/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 15,335 residents aged 75+, growing 8.5%, against 18 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.2/10
Strong
Population 75+
15,335
8.5% growth
Licensed homes
18
current supply
Demand rating
4.8/10
Low
Why Sangamon County ranks here
Sangamon County scores 8.2/10 (Strong) because its 15,335 seniors 75+ are growing 8.5% against just 18 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.9 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $65,003 and median home value of $176,300 signal the local private-pay base.
Sangamon County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
15,335
75+ growth (10-yr)
8.5%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
18
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Sangamon County?
Sangamon County has 18 licensed assisted living homes, serving 15,335 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Sangamon County a good market for assisted living?
Sangamon County scores 8.2 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 8.5%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Sangamon County?
The 75+ population in Sangamon County is projected to change 8.5% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Sangamon County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Sangamon County.
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.