The top markets for residential assisted living in Montana, ranked by demand versus supply — plus the cities where the homes are.
RAL Market Scout's opportunity score blends 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply — a saturated market is scored down even when demand is high. Higher means more room for a new small home.
| County | Pop 75+ | Demand | Homes | Market | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 5,985 | 5.2 | 13 | 6.8 | Moderate |
| Lewis and Clark | 5,459 | 6.3 | 16 | 6.6 | Moderate |
| Flathead | 8,525 | 5.9 | 17 | 6.3 | Moderate |
| Carbon | 1,147 | 5.8 | 1 | 6.2 | Moderate |
| Missoula | 7,857 | 4.7 | 16 | 6.2 | Moderate |
| Park | 1,635 | 5.8 | 2 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Yellowstone | 12,548 | 5.2 | 43 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lake | 3,126 | 6.7 | 6 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Madison | 1,053 | 5.9 | 1 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Ravalli | 4,802 | 5.1 | 13 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Cascade | 6,958 | 4.4 | 24 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Fergus | 1,221 | 4.8 | 4 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Silver Bow | 2,716 | 2.6 | 5 | 5.0 | Moderate |
| Sanders | 1,690 | 5.5 | 0 | 4.7 | Moderate |
| Lincoln | 2,429 | 5.6 | 2 | 4.6 | Moderate |
| Dawson | 786 | 3.8 | 1 | — | — |
| Granite | 443 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — |
| Deer Lodge | 917 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — |
| Musselshell | 538 | 4.8 | 2 | — | — |
| Sheridan | 392 | 3.4 | 1 | — | — |
| Valley | 807 | 3.1 | 1 | — | — |
| Chouteau | 514 | 4.0 | 1 | — | — |
| Powell | 583 | 2.4 | 1 | — | — |
| Sweet Grass | 439 | 2.4 | 0 | — | — |
| Toole | 334 | 3.1 | 1 | — | — |
| Glacier | 661 | 2.6 | 1 | — | — |
| Liberty | 288 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — |
| Rosebud | 511 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — |
| McCone | 247 | 4.1 | 1 | — | — |
| Wheatland | 225 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — |
| Fallon | 194 | 1.8 | 1 | — | — |
| Meagher | 189 | 2.2 | 0 | — | — |
| Daniels | 138 | 2.4 | 0 | — | — |
| Roosevelt | 442 | 1.8 | 0 | — | — |
| Petroleum | 51 | 2.4 | 0 | — | — |
| Prairie | 190 | 5.7 | 0 | — | — |
| Garfield | 142 | 6.8 | 0 | — | — |
| Powder River | 246 | 6.5 | 1 | — | — |
| Richland | 760 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — |
| Custer | 990 | 2.8 | 3 | — | — |
| Big Horn | 660 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — |
| Carter | 143 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — |
| Golden Valley | 90 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — |
| Judith Basin | 214 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — |
| Wibaux | 131 | 7.4 | 0 | — | — |
| Blaine | 444 | 3.7 | 0 | — | — |
| Stillwater | 844 | 4.8 | 2 | — | — |
| Treasure | 77 | 6.6 | 0 | — | — |
| Phillips | 428 | 2.2 | 1 | — | — |
| Beaverhead | 931 | 3.2 | 4 | — | — |
| Broadwater | 686 | 4.9 | 2 | — | — |
| Pondera | 569 | 4.5 | 1 | — | — |
| Jefferson | 953 | 4.9 | 5 | — | — |
| Mineral | 549 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — |
| Hill | 966 | 2.4 | 3 | — | — |
| Teton | 713 | 4.0 | 3 | — | — |
Where the homes actually are. Each linked city has its own page with local supply and market context.
| City | County | Homes | Beds | Avg size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | Yellowstone | 37 | 1,286 | 34.8 |
| Great Falls | Cascade | 25 | 735 | 29.4 |
| Missoula | Missoula | 17 | 524 | 30.8 |
| Helena | Lewis & Clark | 16 | 468 | 29.3 |
| Kalispell | Flathead | 10 | 374 | 37.4 |
| Bozeman | Gallatin | 8 | 555 | 69.4 |
| Hamilton | Ravalli | 7 | 146 | 20.9 |
| Columbia Falls | Flathead | 6 | 148 | 24.7 |
| Butte | Silver Bow | 5 | 209 | 41.8 |
RAL Market Scout scores every county and ZIP in Montana on demand, supply gaps, and referral capacity — and builds a site-level report for any address you're evaluating.