In 2020, there were a total of 1.2 million licensed beds in residential care communities* in the United States. These were offered by a total of 30,600 providers. On average, this amounted to roughly 39 beds per assisted living community.
Total number of licensed beds in residential care communities in the U.S. in 2018 and 2020
2022 NPALS data is collected, but not yet available for public use.
*Residential care communities are defined by the CDC as: "Includes assisted living communities and other residential care communities (for example, personal care homes, adult care homes, board care homes, or adult foster care) that meet the study eligibility criteria."
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NCHS. (August 14, 2024). Total number of licensed beds in residential care communities in the U.S. in 2018 and 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1490942/number-of-assisted-living-community-beds-us/
NCHS. "Total number of licensed beds in residential care communities in the U.S. in 2018 and 2020." Chart. August 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1490942/number-of-assisted-living-community-beds-us/
NCHS. (2024). Total number of licensed beds in residential care communities in the U.S. in 2018 and 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1490942/number-of-assisted-living-community-beds-us/
NCHS. "Total Number of Licensed Beds in Residential Care Communities in The U.S. in 2018 and 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1490942/number-of-assisted-living-community-beds-us/
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