With the elderly population growing from year to year, the demand for affordable elder care has also seen tremendous growth. Home care in particular can meet the needs of many families who can’t afford care homes. It also aligns with seniors’ widespread preference for aging in place.

Visiting Angels^® is a highly regarded home care franchise with more than 600 locations nationwide. In a previous post, we covered some of the most promising locations in Illinois. Today, we’ll delve into our available franchise locations in the most populous state — California.

Explore Available Home Care Franchise Options in California

With a population of approximately 39.5 million per the last U.S. Census, and 14.8% of residents listed as 65 and older, it’s clear that California truly is a land of opportunity for entrepreneurs in senior care.

We have several available home care franchise opportunities to pursue throughout the Golden State, broken down by region below:

Southern California

If you’re drawn to the sunny climes of Southern California or have roots in this area, you may be interested in one of the following opportunities:

Hawthorne
Home to an estimated 86,068 people, Hawthorne has an elderly population of 8.9%. The territory for this location also includes Los Angeles and Inglewood.
Tustin
Tustin has a population of 79,348 — an increase of 5.4% since 2010. Residents aged 65 and older make up 10.3% of the total population. This location also serves Santa Ana and Orange.
Oceanside
Located right on the water, Oceanside had 175,742 residents as of July 2019. Older adults made up 15.9% of the population and the city itself grew by 4.8% since 2010. This territory includes San Clemente, Fallbrook, and Camp Pendleton.
Bakersfield Area
Bakersfield in Central California has expanded rapidly in the last decade with a population increase of 10.4% between 2010 and 2019. The most recent census reported 384,145 residents, with the elderly accounting for 10%.

Visiting Angels has three available home care franchise locations serving the Bakersfield area, including a franchise dedicated to East Bakersfield. One of the two Bakersfield locations also serves Lamont..

Northern California

Northern California offers plenty of diversity in population, climate, and terrain. We have several home care franchises available throughout this region, including:

Chico
Chico holds tremendous potential as the population has risen by 19% in a decade. As of July 2019, it was home to 103,301 residents, with 13% aged 65 and up. This location also operates in Durham, Biggs, Glenn, Butte City, Forest Ranch, Palermo, Gridley, Hamilton City, Live Oak, Richvale, Nelson, Oroville, Princeton, Red Bluff, Richvale, and Mineral.
Yuba City
This city has an estimated population of 67,010 and 14.8% of residents listed their age as 65 and above. The location also serves Pleasant Grove, Grimes, Rio Oso, Sutter, Knights Landing, Nicolaus, Sheridan, Wheatland, Marysville, Dunnigan, Meridian, Olivehurst, and Oroville.
Santa Rosa
This location has a reported 176,753 residents with a sizable 16.7% aged 65 and higher. As the owner of this franchise, you can also serve families in Fulton, Rohnert Park, Glen Ellen, Windsor, Penngrove, Petaluma, Kenwood, and Sonoma.
Sonoma
A popular location for wine-lovers and retirees, Sonoma has an elderly population of 30.4% among its 11,024 residents. This location also serves American Canyon, Penngrove, Napa, Vallejo, Petaluma, and Glen Ellen.
San Francisco
The city of San Francisco was home for 881,449 residents in July 2019. It grew by 9.4% from 2010, with no sign of slowing down. Of its total population, 15.4% are 65 and older. Our San Francisco location also includes Gardner, Olathe, Lenexa, New Century, and Shawnee.
Turlock
From 2010 to 2019, the population of this growing city increased by just over 7%, reaching 73,631 residents. Turlock also has a substantial elderly community that makes up 13.1% of its population. This franchise location also covers Hughson, Ceres, Keyes, Modesto, and Salida.
Vacaville
Lastly, Vacaville is home to an impressive 100,670 residents, having increased by 8.9% since the 2010 census. Among these residents, 14% stated their age as 65 or above. This location covers neighboring Dixon and Fairfield as well.

Learn More About Franchise Options with Visiting Angels

Buying a home care franchise is a big step that can be incredibly rewarding — provided that you choose the right franchise. Visiting Angels is widely recognized as one of the leading franchise brands in the home care industry.

To learn more about owning an available home care franchise with Visiting Angels or to ask for more details about our California-based franchises, call 800-365-4189 or request the information online.