Yakima County, Washington · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in Yakima County, Washington
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Yakima County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
Yakima County, WA scores 7.4/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 15,371 residents aged 75+, growing 9.6%, against 51 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
7.4/10
Strong
Population 75+
15,371
9.6% growth
Licensed homes
51
current supply
Demand rating
4.6/10
Low
Why Yakima County ranks here
Yakima County scores 7.4/10 (Strong) because its 15,371 seniors 75+ are growing 9.6% against just 51 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 3.3 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $55,102 and median home value of $310,100 signal the local private-pay base.
Yakima County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
15,371
75+ growth (10-yr)
9.6%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
51
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
How many assisted living homes are in Yakima County?
Yakima County has 51 licensed assisted living homes, serving 15,371 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Yakima County a good market for assisted living?
Yakima County scores 7.4 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 9.6%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Yakima County?
The 75+ population in Yakima County is projected to change 9.6% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on Yakima County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Yakima 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.