Assisted living in Howard County, Maryland

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

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

Updated July 2026

Howard County, MD scores 7.4/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 21,258 residents aged 75+, growing 29.8%, against 81 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

7.4/10

Strong

Population 75+

21,258

29.8% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

7.5/10

Moderate

Why Howard County ranks here

Howard County scores 7.4/10 (Strong) because its 21,258 seniors 75+ are growing 29.8% against just 81 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 0.6 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $110,656 and median home value of $597,900 signal the local private-pay base.

Howard County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	21,258
75+ growth (10-yr)	29.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	81
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	12
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	0.6
Senior median income	$110,656
Median home value	$597,900
Opportunity score	7.4 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Howard County

City	Homes	Beds
Columbia	27	746
Ellicott City	21	573
West Friendship	5	38

Licensed assisted living homes in Howard County

Facility	City	Beds
Harmony Hall Retirement Community	Columbia	265
Morningside House Of EIIIcott City	Ellicott City	140
Encore At Turf Valley	Ellicott City	110
Sunrise Of Columbia	Columbia	106
Brighton Gardens Of Columbia	Columbia	102
Heartlands Senior Living Village At EIIIcott City	Ellicott City	74
Somerford Place - Columbia	Columbia	64
Shangri-La Assisted Living	Ellicott City	60
Lighthouse Senior Living At EIIIcott City	Ellicott City	59
Lutheran Village at Miller Grant (The)	Ellicott City	36
Vantage House	Columbia	26
Elternhaus, Inc.	Dayton	23
Maple Hill	Laurel	16
Glen Hill	Dayton	16
Alive, LLC	Columbia	16

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Howard County?

Howard County has 81 licensed assisted living homes, serving 21,258 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Howard County a good market for assisted living?

Howard County scores 7.4 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 29.8%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Howard County?

The 75+ population in Howard County is projected to change 29.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Maryland 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.