Chelan County, Washington · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Chelan County, Washington
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Chelan County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Chelan County, WA scores 7.5/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 6,716 residents aged 75+, growing 12.3%, against 28 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.5/10
Strong
Population 75+
6,716
12.3% growth
Licensed homes
28
current supply
Demand rating
5.4/10
Moderate
Why Chelan County ranks here
Chelan County scores 7.5/10 (Strong) because its 6,716 seniors 75+ are growing 12.3% against just 28 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 3.7 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $58,100 and median home value of $490,100 signal the local private-pay base.
Chelan County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
6,716
75+ growth (10-yr)
12.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
5.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
28
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Chelan County?
Chelan County has 28 licensed assisted living homes, serving 6,716 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Chelan County a good market for assisted living?
Chelan 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 12.3%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Chelan County?
The 75+ population in Chelan County is projected to change 12.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 5.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Chelan County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Chelan County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Washington 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.