St. Joseph County, Michigan · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in St. Joseph County, Michigan
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in St. Joseph County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
St. Joseph County, MI scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 4,469 residents aged 75+, growing 2.4%, against 22 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.7/10
Moderate
Population 75+
4,469
2.4% growth
Licensed homes
22
current supply
Demand rating
3.2/10
Low
Why St. Joseph County ranks here
St. Joseph County scores 6.7/10 (Moderate) because its 4,469 seniors 75+ are growing 2.4% against just 22 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $46,850 and median home value of $178,300 signal the local private-pay base.
St. Joseph County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
4,469
75+ growth (10-yr)
2.4%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
5.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
22
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
10
Referral capacity / 1k seniors
2.2
Senior median income
$46,850
Median home value
$178,300
Opportunity score
6.7 / 10 (Moderate)
Licensed assisted living homes in St. Joseph County
Facility
City
Beds
Birch Meadows AFC, Inc.
Three Rivers
20
Birch AFC Inc
Leonidas
11
R & R Adult Foster Care
Sturgis
10
Hena's AFC Home
Three Rivers
6
Sona Adult Foster Care
Three Rivers
6
Miracle AFC Home
Three Rivers
6
Naily's AFC Home
Three Rivers
6
Noah Lake Adult Foster Care Home
Three Rivers
6
Zenith Home
Centreville
6
Wolf Rivers
Three Rivers
6
Nu Care
Sturgis
6
Skaggs AFC
Burr Oak
6
The Sparrow House
Sturgis
6
Bohms Adult Care Home
Mendon
6
Argosy 2
Centerville
6
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in St. Joseph County?
St. Joseph County has 22 licensed assisted living homes, serving 4,469 residents aged 75 and older.
Is St. Joseph County a good market for assisted living?
St. Joseph 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 2.4%.
How fast is the senior population growing in St. Joseph County?
The 75+ population in St. Joseph County is projected to change 2.4% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 5.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on St. Joseph County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in St. Joseph 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.