Whatcom County, Washington · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Whatcom County, Washington
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Whatcom County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Whatcom County, WA scores 7.9/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 17,115 residents aged 75+, growing 19.1%, against 42 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.9/10
Strong
Population 75+
17,115
19.1% growth
Licensed homes
42
current supply
Demand rating
6.1/10
Moderate
Why Whatcom County ranks here
Whatcom County scores 7.9/10 (Strong) because its 17,115 seniors 75+ are growing 19.1% against just 42 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.5 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $63,400 and median home value of $585,800 signal the local private-pay base.
Whatcom County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
17,115
75+ growth (10-yr)
19.1%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
6.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
42
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
SPRING CREEK RETIREMENT & ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
Bellingham
115
Lynden Manor
Lynden
115
ORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVING
Bellingham
96
Silverado Bellingham
Bellingham
85
Birchwood ALF
Bellingham
84
HIGHGATE SENIOR LIVING
Bellingham
77
The Bellingham at Orchard
Bellingham
76
Woodway Senior Living
Bellingham
72
Chuckanut Ridge Assisted Living
Bellingham
70
Brookdale Fairhaven
Bellingham
60
Avista Senior Living Ferndale
Ferndale
47
SUMMIT PLACE ASSISTED LIVING
Bellingham
47
Columbia Place
Bellingham
37
MEADOW GREENS
Lynden
33
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in Whatcom County?
Whatcom County has 42 licensed assisted living homes, serving 17,115 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Whatcom County a good market for assisted living?
Whatcom 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 19.1%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Whatcom County?
The 75+ population in Whatcom County is projected to change 19.1% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 6.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Whatcom County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Whatcom 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.