Nursing home demand in Walton County
Walton County carries 19.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+ county-wide, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 74 more beds than it has today.
Demand & supply across Walton
| Residents aged 75+ | 5,796 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 1,450 |
| Certified nursing beds | 277 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 19.1 |
| Beds at the national rate (24.2/100) | 351 |
| Shortfall vs national rate | 74 beds |
Quality of the Walton stock
0 certified beds sit in homes CMS rates 1 or 2 stars — supply that may not endure, and therefore latent replacement demand a new operator can plan around.
Largest nursing homes in Walton
| Home | Ownership | Beds | CMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Springs Health Center Defuniak Springs | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 180 | 5-star |
| Grand Boulevard Health And Rehabilitation Center Miramar Beach | For Profit - Limited Liability Company | 97 | 5-star |
Appraising a senior housing site in Walton?
Threshold US Care turns this into a site-level appraisal: drop a pin, set the catchment, and see the over-85 demand, every competing certified bed and its CMS rating, the gap, and the maximum land bid.
Reserve founding access →Questions about care in Walton
- How many nursing home beds are in Walton County?
- Walton County has 277 Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing home beds across 2 CMS-certified homes.
- Is Walton short of nursing home beds?
- Walton County has 19.1 certified beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national rate of 24.2 — undersupplied. At the national rate it would carry 74 additional beds.
- Where does this Walton data come from?
- Supply is CMS Care Compare certified nursing homes; demand is US Census Bureau ACS 5-year population aged 85+ and 75+ summed across the county's census tracts. Figures are estimates for site screening.
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Method: county-wide aggregation. Supply is every CMS-certified nursing home whose location falls in Walton County; demand is US Census ACS 5-year population aged 75+/85+ summed over the county's tracts. The 24.2/100 national benchmark is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening. Updated July 2026.