2022 NPALS data is collected, but not yet available for public use.
*Residential care communities are defined by the CDC as:Â "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."
The NCAL (National center for assisted living) also uses CDC residential care community data.
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FTE workforce in assisted living communities in the U.S. 2018-2020
In 2020, there were 376,400 full-time equivalent (FTE) nursing and social work employees in assisted living communities* in the United States. The assisted living workforce has decreased from 474,200 in 2018.
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NCHS. (August 14, 2024). Total number of nursing and social work FTE employees in residential care communities in the U.S. in 2018 and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1490952/assisted-living-workforce-us/
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