The top markets for residential assisted living in Pennsylvania, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 12,173 | 5.6 | 7 | 6.0 | Moderate |
| Franklin | 13,696 | 3.8 | 19 | 6.0 | Moderate |
| Pike | 6,009 | 6.9 | 5 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Adams | 9,308 | 3.8 | 7 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Crawford | 7,808 | 5.6 | 2 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Beaver | 15,425 | 3.6 | 10 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Blair | 10,844 | 3.2 | 14 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Dauphin | 21,071 | 5.8 | 20 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Carbon | 5,768 | 4.4 | 5 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Washington | 18,760 | 3.9 | 11 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Indiana | 6,993 | 3.8 | 13 | 5.9 | Moderate |
| Philadelphia | 92,865 | 4.4 | 44 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Berks | 32,816 | 5.4 | 26 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Luzerne | 28,012 | 3.6 | 23 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Chester | 39,768 | 6.4 | 49 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Centre | 10,429 | 4.6 | 15 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Clearfield | 7,174 | 3.2 | 6 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Erie | 21,199 | 4.2 | 21 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Wayne | 5,259 | 4.8 | 3 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Butler | 16,507 | 5.4 | 21 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Westmoreland | 35,525 | 4.6 | 41 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Armstrong | 6,398 | 3.8 | 11 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| York | 35,929 | 5.8 | 29 | 5.8 | Moderate |
| Cambria | 12,894 | 3.6 | 22 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Bucks | 54,891 | 6.0 | 47 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Schuylkill | 12,630 | 4.2 | 5 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lebanon | 12,935 | 5.0 | 14 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lycoming | 9,590 | 3.4 | 14 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lawrence | 8,399 | 3.2 | 8 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Fayette | 11,584 | 3.3 | 20 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lehigh | 28,073 | 5.2 | 32 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Lackawanna | 18,996 | 4.4 | 14 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Allegheny | 102,940 | 4.6 | 100 | 5.7 | Moderate |
| Delaware | 40,853 | 4.8 | 35 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Venango | 4,899 | 3.7 | 7 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Cumberland | 21,919 | 5.8 | 21 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Northampton | 28,132 | 5.4 | 27 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Columbia | 5,459 | 3.4 | 3 | 5.6 | Moderate |
| Northumberland | 8,416 | 2.8 | 14 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Somerset | 7,336 | 2.9 | 10 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Mercer | 10,963 | 4.2 | 15 | 5.5 | Moderate |
| Montgomery | 69,692 | 5.6 | 64 | 5.4 | Moderate |
| Perry | 3,615 | 3.9 | 1 | 5.4 | Moderate |
| Bradford | 5,704 | 3.6 | 6 | 5.3 | Moderate |
| Lancaster | 49,407 | 6.3 | 50 | 5.3 | Moderate |
| Susquehanna | 3,970 | 2.9 | 2 | 5.2 | Moderate |
| Greene | 2,761 | 2.8 | 4 | 5.2 | Moderate |
| Mifflin | 4,513 | 3.4 | 2 | 5.1 | Moderate |
| McKean | 3,428 | 3.1 | 3 | 5.1 | Moderate |
| Huntingdon | 4,150 | 3.4 | 3 | 5.1 | Moderate |
| Warren | 3,939 | 3.2 | 5 | 5.1 | Moderate |
| Bedford | 4,937 | 2.4 | 3 | 5.0 | Moderate |
| Jefferson | 4,002 | 3.2 | 6 | 5.0 | Moderate |
| Tioga | 4,111 | 3.4 | 3 | 4.9 | Moderate |
| Snyder | 3,624 | 4.6 | 1 | 4.8 | Moderate |
| Elk | 3,087 | 3.4 | 1 | 4.7 | Moderate |
| Clarion | 3,145 | 2.4 | 4 | 4.6 | Moderate |
| Clinton | 3,215 | 3.3 | 3 | 4.6 | Moderate |
| Wyoming | 2,438 | 4.8 | 1 | 4.5 | Thin |
| Montour | 1,766 | 2.8 | 4 | 4.3 | Thin |
| Union | 3,944 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.2 | Thin |
| Potter | 1,760 | 3.4 | 1 | 4.2 | Thin |
| Juniata | 2,146 | 2.8 | 5 | 4.2 | Thin |
| Fulton | 1,480 | 4.7 | 0 | 3.8 | Thin |
| Sullivan | 754 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — |
| Cameron | 525 | 3.0 | 1 | — | — |
| Forest | 650 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — |
Where the homes actually are. Each linked city has its own page with local supply and market context.
| City | County | Homes | Beds | Avg size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 44 | 214,900,000 | 4884090.9 | |
| Pittsburgh | 38 | 312,900,000 | 8234210.5 | |
| Allentown | 16 | 137,900,000 | 8618750.0 | |
| York | 16 | 146,900,000 | 9181250.0 | |
| Lancaster | 15 | 76,500,000 | 5100000.0 | |
| Erie | 15 | 116,100,000 | 7740000.0 | |
| Harrisburg | 14 | 79,600,000 | 5685714.3 | |
| Bethlehem | 13 | 114,700,000 | 8823076.9 | |
| Chambersburg | 10 | 45,100,000 | 4510000.0 | |
| Mechanicsburg | 10 | 115,800,000 | 11580000.0 | |
| Uniontown | 9 | 34,400,000 | 3822222.2 | |
| Indiana | 9 | 31,200,000 | 3466666.7 | |
| West Chester | 9 | 74,600,000 | 8288888.9 | |
| Langhorne | 9 | 17,600,000 | 1955555.6 | |
| Johnstown | 9 | 43,400,000 | 4822222.2 | |
| Greensburg | 8 | 60,000,000 | 7500000.0 | |
| Williamsport | 8 | 37,400,000 | 4675000.0 | |
| State College | 8 | 58,000,000 | 7250000.0 | |
| Reading | 8 | 74,600,000 | 9325000.0 | |
| Lebanon | 8 | 36,000,000 | 4500000.0 |
RAL Market Scout scores every county and ZIP in Pennsylvania on demand, supply gaps, and referral capacity — and builds a site-level report for any address you're evaluating.