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 homes
338
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
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.