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Thurston County, Washington · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Thurston County, Washington

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

Updated July 2026
Thurston County, WA scores 7.9/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 22,053 residents aged 75+, growing 24.6%, against 338 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.9/10
Strong
Population 75+
22,053
24.6% growth
Licensed homes
338
current supply
Demand rating
7.3/10
Moderate

Why Thurston County ranks here

Thurston County scores 7.9/10 (Strong) because its 22,053 seniors 75+ are growing 24.6% against just 338 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.0 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $74,569 and median home value of $480,300 signal the local private-pay base.

Thurston County demand & supply detail

Population 75+22,053
75+ growth (10-yr)24.6%
Dementia prevalence (65+)6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes338
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)22
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.0
Senior median income$74,569
Median home value$480,300
Opportunity score7.9 / 10 (Strong)

Assisted living by city in Thurston County

CityHomesBeds
Olympia1531,417
Lacey1491,238
Centralia37363
Tumwater28316
Yelm7189

Licensed assisted living homes in Thurston County

FacilityCityBeds
Bonaventure of LaceyLacey126
Fieldstone Cooper PointOlympia120
Woodland Retirement & Assisted Living CommunityLacey114
Olympics West Senior LivingTumwater100
The Sequoia Senior LivingOlympia97
GARDEN COURTE ALZHEIMER COMMUNITYOlympia93
Easthaven VillaYelm93
Brookdale Olympia EastOlympia75
Prestige Senior Living RosemontYelm70
Artesian PlaceOlympia65
Brookdale Olympia WestOlympia64
Memory Care At The LodgesLacey64
Fieldstone Memory Care of OlympiaOlympia62
The Cottages at LaceyLacey60
HAMPTON SPECIAL CARE - TUMWATERTumwater56

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Thurston County?
Thurston County has 338 licensed assisted living homes, serving 22,053 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Thurston County a good market for assisted living?
Thurston County scores 7.9 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 24.6%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Thurston County?
The 75+ population in Thurston County is projected to change 24.6% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Thurston County

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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.