Middlesex County, Massachusetts · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Middlesex County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Middlesex County, MA scores 8.6/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 112,383 residents aged 75+, growing 7.6%, against 71 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.6/10
Strong
Population 75+
112,383
7.6% growth
Licensed homes
71
current supply
Demand rating
5.4/10
Moderate
Why Middlesex County ranks here
Middlesex County scores 8.6/10 (Strong) because its 112,383 seniors 75+ are growing 7.6% against just 71 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.5 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $78,342 and median home value of $727,800 signal the local private-pay base.
Middlesex County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
112,383
75+ growth (10-yr)
7.6%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
71
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
172
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
1.5
Senior median income
$78,342
Median home value
$727,800
Opportunity score
8.6 / 10 (Strong)
Licensed assisted living homes in Middlesex County
Facility
City
Beds
Fitch Home, Inc.
Melrose
—
Mill Pond Rest Home
Ashland
—
Artis Senior Living Of Reading
Reading
—
Benchmark Senior Living At Woburn
Woburn
—
Billerica Crossings
Billerica
—
Benchmark Senior Living At Robbins Brook
Acton
—
Blaire House At Tewksbury
Tewksbury
—
Arbors At Dracut
Dracut
—
Bayberry At Emerald Court
Tewksbury
—
Brightview Arlington
Arlington
—
Atrium At Drum Hill
Chelmsford
—
Brightview Concord River
Billerica
—
Arbors At Stoneham
Stoneham
—
Brookdale Cushing Park
Framingham
—
Fuller House Of Stoneham
Stoneham
—
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County has 71 licensed assisted living homes, serving 112,383 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Middlesex County a good market for assisted living?
Middlesex County scores 8.6 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 7.6%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Middlesex County?
The 75+ population in Middlesex County is projected to change 7.6% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Middlesex County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Middlesex County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Massachusetts 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.