Assisted living in Polk County, Oregon

Name: Polk County assisted living market data
Creator: RAL Market Scout

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

Updated July 2026

Polk County, OR scores 5.0/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 7,266 residents aged 75+, growing 20.4%, against 37 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.

Opportunity score

5.0/10

Moderate

Population 75+

7,266

20.4% growth

Licensed homes

current supply

Demand rating

6.6/10

Moderate

Why Polk County ranks here

Polk County scores 5.0/10 (Moderate) because its 7,266 seniors 75+ are growing 20.4% against just 37 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.2 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $63,042 and median home value of $454,700 signal the local private-pay base.

Polk County demand & supply detail

Population 75+	7,266
75+ growth (10-yr)	20.4%
Dementia prevalence (65+)	6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes	37
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)	9
Referral capacity / 1k seniors	1.2
Senior median income	$63,042
Median home value	$454,700
Opportunity score	5.0 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Polk County

City	Homes	Beds
Salem	151	2,237
Dallas	9	188

Licensed assisted living homes in Polk County

Facility	City	Beds
Capital Manor Retirement Community	SALEM	117
Heron Pointe Senior Living	Monmouth	74
Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights	SALEM	67
Windsong at Eola Hills	SALEM	64
Jefferson Lodge Memory Care Community	DALLAS	55
The Iris Memory Care	SALEM	55
Dallas Retirement Village Assisted Living	DALLAS	53
Dallas Retirement Village Assisted Living Hud	DALLAS	25
Dallas Retirement Village Memory Care Center	DALLAS	20
Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights Memory Care	SALEM	18
Blue Haven Memory Care - Independence	INDEPENDENCE	16
Blue Haven Memory Care - Dallas	DALLAS	16
Maria Gonzalez Hernandez	SALEM	5
Willamette Valley Hospice Inc. Dba Edward F. Tokarski Home	SALEM	5
Abenet Gebre	SALEM	5

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Polk County?

Polk County has 37 licensed assisted living homes, serving 7,266 residents aged 75 and older.

Is Polk County a good market for assisted living?

Polk County scores 5.0 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 20.4%.

How fast is the senior population growing in Polk County?

The 75+ population in Polk County is projected to change 20.4% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Oregon 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.