Best places to open an assisted living home in Utah
The top markets for residential assisted living in Utah, ranked by demand versus supply — plus the cities where the homes are.
Updated July 2026
The top markets for assisted living in Utah right now are Salt Lake, Davis, Weber counties — ranked by RAL Market Scout's opportunity score, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Statewide there are 224 licensed assisted living homes serving 155,673 residents aged 75+, at a median cost of about $5,475/mo.
Licensed homes
224
state roster
Population 75+
155,673
ACS
Median AL cost
$5,475/mo
below the national median
Bed supply
45.6/1k
moderate supply
Top 10 markets for assisted living in Utah
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.
Salt Lake County — opportunity 7.5/10 (Strong); 53,392 seniors 75+, growing 14.2%, with 63 licensed homes.
Davis County — opportunity 7.4/10 (Strong); 15,785 seniors 75+, growing 15.9%, with 28 licensed homes.
Weber County — opportunity 7.4/10 (Strong); 12,697 seniors 75+, growing 11.5%, with 17 licensed homes.
Utah County — opportunity 7.3/10 (Strong); 21,706 seniors 75+, growing 16.0%, with 44 licensed homes.
Washington County — opportunity 7.0/10 (Moderate); 19,602 seniors 75+, growing 26.9%, with 26 licensed homes.
Cache County — opportunity 6.7/10 (Moderate); 5,600 seniors 75+, growing 15.7%, with 9 licensed homes.
Iron County — opportunity 6.7/10 (Moderate); 3,165 seniors 75+, growing 31.1%, with 3 licensed homes.
Tooele County — opportunity 6.4/10 (Moderate); 2,652 seniors 75+, growing 20.1%, with 4 licensed homes.
Summit County — opportunity 6.4/10 (Moderate); 2,121 seniors 75+, growing 44.5%, with 0 licensed homes.
Wasatch County — opportunity 6.4/10 (Moderate); 1,687 seniors 75+, growing 46.2%, with 3 licensed homes.
What are the top markets for assisted living in Utah?
The strongest Utah markets on RAL Market Scout's opportunity scoring are Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, Washington counties — based on 75+ demand and projected senior growth versus current bed supply.
Which Utah city has the most assisted living homes?
Saint George has the most, with 16 licensed assisted living homes (about 939 beds).
How much does assisted living cost in Utah?
The median assisted living cost in Utah is about $5,475 per month — below the national median.
How many assisted living homes are in Utah?
Utah has approximately 224 licensed assisted living homes serving 155,673 residents aged 75 and older.
See the full Utah picture
RAL Market Scout scores every county and ZIP in Utah on demand, supply gaps, and referral capacity — and builds a site-level report for any address you're evaluating.
Sources: Licensed-home and city counts from Utah state licensing rosters (RAL Market Scout data pipeline). 75+ population and growth from U.S. Census ACS. Bed supply from NIC MAP / state surveys. Cost figures are market medians. Data snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.