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Salt Lake County, Utah · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Salt Lake County, Utah

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

Updated July 2026
Salt Lake County, UT scores 7.5/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 53,392 residents aged 75+, growing 14.2%, against 63 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.5/10
Strong
Population 75+
53,392
14.2% growth
Licensed homes
63
current supply
Demand rating
4.9/10
Low

Why Salt Lake County ranks here

Salt Lake County scores 7.5/10 (Strong) because its 53,392 seniors 75+ are growing 14.2% against just 63 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 2.1 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $71,396 and median home value of $525,700 signal the local private-pay base.

Salt Lake County demand & supply detail

Population 75+53,392
75+ growth (10-yr)14.2%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes63
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)113
Referral capacity / 1k seniors2.1
Senior median income$71,396
Median home value$525,700
Opportunity score7.5 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Salt Lake County

CityHomesBeds
Salt Lake City141,119
Sandy9496
South Jordan9641
Draper6407

Licensed assisted living homes in Salt Lake County

FacilityCityBeds
The Ridge FoothillSalt Lake City162
Legacy Village Of Sugar HouseSalt Lake City160
The WellingtonSalt Lake City140
The Ridge CottonwoodHolladay138
Capitol Hill Senior LivingSalt Lake City127
The Valencia At Cottonwood HeightsCottonwood Heights126
Sagewood At DaybreakSouth Jordan125
Cottonwood CreekSalt Lake City120
Copper Creek Senior LivingSouth Jordan118
The Ashford Of DraperDraper118
Summit Senior LivingKearns117
Crescent Senior Living Of SandySandy116
Sunrise Of SandySandy116
The Abbington At MurrayMurray114
Ivybrook Assisted LivingTaylorsville112

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has 63 licensed assisted living homes, serving 53,392 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Salt Lake County a good market for assisted living?
Salt Lake County scores 7.5 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 14.2%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Salt Lake County?
The 75+ population in Salt Lake County is projected to change 14.2% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Salt Lake County

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the Utah 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.