Stearns County, Minnesota · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Stearns County, Minnesota
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Stearns County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Stearns County, MN scores 5.1/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 10,784 residents aged 75+, growing 4.0%, against 41 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
5.1/10
Moderate
Population 75+
10,784
4.0% growth
Licensed homes
41
current supply
Demand rating
4.0/10
Low
Why Stearns County ranks here
Stearns County scores 5.1/10 (Moderate) because its 10,784 seniors 75+ are growing 4.0% against just 41 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.0 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $52,464 and median home value of $273,400 signal the local private-pay base.
Stearns County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
10,784
75+ growth (10-yr)
4.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
41
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Stearns County?
Stearns County has 41 licensed assisted living homes, serving 10,784 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Stearns County a good market for assisted living?
Stearns County scores 5.1 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 4.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Stearns County?
The 75+ population in Stearns County is projected to change 4.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Stearns County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Stearns 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.