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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living inBerrien County, MI 91 homes · opportunity 6.7/10 (Moderate) ralmarketscout.com
Berrien County, Michigan · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Berrien County, Michigan

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

Updated July 2026
Berrien County, MI scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 13,371 residents aged 75+, growing 3.8%, against 91 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
13,371
3.8% growth
Licensed homes
91
current supply
Demand rating
4.2/10
Low

Why Berrien County ranks here

Berrien County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 13,371 seniors 75+ are growing 3.8% against just 91 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.6 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $53,197 and median home value of $224,300 signal the local private-pay base.

Berrien County demand & supply detail

Population 75+13,371
75+ growth (10-yr)3.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes91
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)21
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.6
Senior median income$53,197
Median home value$224,300
Opportunity score6.7 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Berrien County

CityHomesBeds
Berrien Springs20142
Benton Harbor1394
St. Joseph9152
Buchanan569
Saint Joseph586

Licensed assisted living homes in Berrien County

FacilityCityBeds
The Willows Assisted Living #1St. Joseph20
Fullerton HouseSt. Joseph20
Caretel Inns Of Royalton ArlingtonSaint Joseph20
Woodland Terrace - Dogwood CourtBridgman20
The Willows Assisted Living #2St. Joseph20
The Willows Assisted Living #4St. Joseph20
Bridgman Retirement Home #2Bridgman20
Caretel Inns of Royalton EatonSt. Joseph20
Golden ShoreBenton Harbor20
Caretel Inns Of Royalton - DoverSaint Joseph20
Woodland Terrace - Lilac CourtBridgman20
Woodland Terrace - Magnolia CourtBridgman20
Caretel Inns Of Royalton - BristolSaint Joseph20
The Willows Assisted Living #3St. Joseph20
Harvest HomeBerrien Springs20

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Berrien County?
Berrien County has 91 licensed assisted living homes, serving 13,371 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Berrien County a good market for assisted living?
Berrien County scores 6.7 out of 10 (Moderate) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 3.8%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Berrien County?
The 75+ population in Berrien County is projected to change 3.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Berrien County

RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Berrien County.

Sources: Licensed-home count from the Michigan 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.