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Rice County, Minnesota · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Rice County, Minnesota

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

Updated July 2026
Rice County, MN scores 4.6/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 4,592 residents aged 75+, growing 7.7%, against 20 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
4.6/10
Moderate
Population 75+
4,592
7.7% growth
Licensed homes
20
current supply
Demand rating
3.7/10
Low

Why Rice County ranks here

Rice County scores 4.6/10 (Moderate) because its 4,592 seniors 75+ are growing 7.7% against just 20 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 $61,458 and median home value of $320,200 signal the local private-pay base.

Rice County demand & supply detail

Population 75+4,592
75+ growth (10-yr)7.7%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes20
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)5
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.1
Senior median income$61,458
Median home value$320,200
Opportunity score4.6 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Rice County

CityHomesBeds
Faribault130
Northfield60

Licensed assisted living homes in Rice County

FacilityCityBeds
PLEASANT VIEW ESTATES LLCFARIBAULT
BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY NORTHFIELDNORTHFIELD
CAMPUS A/LNORTHFIELD
CARING CONNECTIONS LLCFARIBAULT
ELYSIAN SENIOR HOMES OF NORTHFIELDNORTHFIELD
FARIBAULT SENIOR LIVINGFARIBAULT
BROOKDALE FARIBAULTFARIBAULT
HERITAGE HOUSE ELDER CAREFARIBAULT
IVY HILL SENIOR CARE INCFARIBAULT
MAPLEWOOD HOMES OF FARIBAULTFARIBAULT
MAPLEWOOD HOMES OF FARIBAULTFARIBAULT
MILESTONE SENIOR LIVING FARIBAULTFARIBAULT
MILL CITY SENIOR LIVINGFARIBAULT
MILLSTREAM COMMONSNORTHFIELD
NEW PERSPECTIVE FARIBAULTFARIBAULT

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Rice County?
Rice County has 20 licensed assisted living homes, serving 4,592 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Rice County a good market for assisted living?
Rice County scores 4.6 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 7.7%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Rice County?
The 75+ population in Rice County is projected to change 7.7% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Rice County

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