Blue Earth County, Minnesota · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Blue Earth County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Blue Earth County, MN scores 4.3/10 (Thin) for assisted living opportunity. It has 4,549 residents aged 75+, growing 13.0%, against 17 licensed homes — a thin small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
4.3/10
Thin
Population 75+
4,549
13.0% growth
Licensed homes
17
current supply
Demand rating
4.5/10
Low
Why Blue Earth County ranks here
Blue Earth County scores 4.3/10 (Thin) because its 4,549 seniors 75+ are growing 13.0% against just 17 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 $60,404 and median home value of $266,700 signal the local private-pay base.
Blue Earth County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
4,549
75+ growth (10-yr)
13.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
17
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
Licensed assisted living homes in Blue Earth County
Facility
City
Beds
AUTUMN GRACE I
MANKATO
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AUTUMN GRACE II
MANKATO
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BRIDGEWATER AT MANKATO
MANKATO
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COTTAGEWOOD SENIOR COMMUNITIES
MANKATO
—
CRYSTAL SEASONS ASSISTED LIVING
LAKE CRYSTAL
—
GENERATIONS CHILD & MEMORY CARE LLC
MANKATO
—
BROOKDALE MANKATO
MANKATO
—
HERITAGE PLACE
MAPLETON
—
LAURELS EDGE ASSISTED LIVING
MANKATO
—
MANKATO LODGE SENIOR LIVING
MANKATO
—
NEW PERSPECTIVE MANKATO
MANKATO
—
OLD MAIN VILLAGE
MANKATO
—
PATHSTONE CROSSING
MANKATO
—
THE BEACON AT LAKE CRYSTAL
LAKE CRYSTAL
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THE BEACON AT MAPLETON
MAPLETON
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Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Blue Earth County?
Blue Earth County has 17 licensed assisted living homes, serving 4,549 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Blue Earth County a good market for assisted living?
Blue Earth County scores 4.3 out of 10 (Thin) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 13.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Blue Earth County?
The 75+ population in Blue Earth County is projected to change 13.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Blue Earth County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Blue Earth County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Minnesota 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.