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Van Buren County, Michigan · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Van Buren County, Michigan

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

Updated July 2026
Van Buren County, MI scores 6.9/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 5,516 residents aged 75+, growing 6.8%, against 65 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.9/10
Moderate
Population 75+
5,516
6.8% growth
Licensed homes
65
current supply
Demand rating
4.2/10
Low

Why Van Buren County ranks here

Van Buren County scores 6.9/10 (Moderate) because its 5,516 seniors 75+ are growing 6.8% against just 65 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.1 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $49,532 and median home value of $206,500 signal the local private-pay base.

Van Buren County demand & supply detail

Population 75+5,516
75+ growth (10-yr)6.8%
Dementia prevalence (65+)5.0%
Licensed assisted living homes65
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)6
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.1
Senior median income$49,532
Median home value$206,500
Opportunity score6.9 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Van Buren County

CityHomesBeds
Kalamazoo97665
Bangor23161
Lawrence957
South Haven768
Grand Junction535
Bloomingdale530

Licensed assisted living homes in Van Buren County

FacilityCityBeds
White Oaks Assisted Living - ILawton20
White Oaks Assisted Living - IILawton20
River Ridge Retirement Village Specialized CareSouth Haven20
River Ridge Retirement VillageSouth Haven20
Beacon Home at Wave CrestBangor16
Beacon Home at WoodlandLawrence12
Sunny AcresDecatur12
Beacon Home at MeadowlandLawrence12
Allegan Enrichment Center #3Decatur12
Decatur Assisted LivingDecatur12
Special AcresGrand Junction11
Beacon Home At Breakwater EastBangor10
Beacon Home at Anchor Point SouthBangor10
Beacon Home at Breakwater WestBangor10
Cornerstone AFCBangor10

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County has 65 licensed assisted living homes, serving 5,516 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Van Buren County a good market for assisted living?
Van Buren County scores 6.9 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 6.8%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Van Buren County?
The 75+ population in Van Buren County is projected to change 6.8% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 5.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Van Buren County

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