Dakota County, in the south metro, had an estimated population of roughly 457,700 in 2025, and about 76,800 residents, or 16.9% of the county, were 65 or older as of 2024. The county's senior housing supply is anchored around Burnsville, Eagan, and Apple Valley, where M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital and the METRO Red Line bus rapid transit corridor have supported a growing cluster of assisted living and memory care communities over the past two decades.
Short answer
Dakota County is served by Trellis, the Twin Cities Area Agency on Aging, and by the statewide Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care. We list 10 verified senior care communities in Dakota County.
Which agencies cover Dakota County
- Area Agency on Aging: Trellis (formerly the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging) -- one regional agency covers the entire seven-county Twin Cities metro, including this county.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, 1-800-657-3591 -- a single statewide office, not split by region.
- Medicaid managed care / dual-eligible program: Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan availability can vary by year -- confirm current plan offerings for this county with the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433).
Do not assume county-adjacent agencies apply automatically. Regional agency
boundaries frequently do not follow county lines exactly -- confirm for each county you cover.
Cities we cover in Dakota County
Verified communities in Dakota County
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Perspective Eagan | Assisted Living | 3810 Alder Lane Eagan, MN 55122 | Dakota |
| Ridges Care Center | Nursing Home | 13820 Community Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 | Dakota |
| Emerald Crest by Cassia – Burnsville | Memory Care | 451 East Travelers Trail Burnsville, MN 55337 | Dakota |
| Benedictine Living Community – Regina | Nursing Home | 1008 1st Street West Hastings, MN 55033 | Dakota |
| Havenwood of Burnsville | Independent Living | 14401 Grand Avenue Burnsville, MN 55306 | Dakota |
| Highview Hills by Vivie | Assisted Living | 20150 Highview Avenue Lakeville, MN 55044 | Dakota |
| Suite Living of Rosemount | Assisted Living | 14871 Business Parkway Rosemount, MN 55068 | Dakota |
| White Pine Senior Living of Mendota Heights | Assisted Living | 745 South Plaza Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 | Dakota |
| St. Croix Hospice – Eagan | Hospice | 2121 Cliff Drive, Suite 101 Eagan, MN 55122 | Dakota |
| Applewood Pointe of Eagan | Independent Living | 1565 Quarry Rd Eagan, MN 55121 | Dakota |
How Minnesota licenses assisted living. Minnesota licenses assisted living under a single law, Chapter 144G, with two categories: assisted living facility, and assisted living facility with dementia care. Read the full explanation →