Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service
Health & Senior Care business blueprints
Compare startup budgets, owner SDE margins, labor and occupancy ratios, SBA valuation multiples and franchise alternatives across 6 business models in health & senior care.
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| Business model | Track | Startup cost range | Typical annual revenue |
SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) Margin
Total pre-tax cash flow available to a full-time owner-operator as a % of annual revenue: Net Profit + Owner’s Salary/Draws + Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) + verified one-time owner add-backs. |
Breakeven |
Resale Valuation Multiple
Typical market purchase price of an established operating business expressed as a multiple of annual Owner SDE (e.g., 2.5× SDE on $200,000 cash flow = $500,000 valuation). |
Franchise path |
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| Non-Medical Senior Home Care AgencyHealth & Senior Care · Home care | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $65,000–$175,000 | $600,000–$2,800,000 | 14%–22% | 5–12 months | 2.8x–4.5x SDE | 4 FDD brands |
| Independent Pharmacy & Medical SupplyHealth & Senior Care · Pharmacies | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $250,000–$750,000 | $2,000,000–$6,500,000 | 5%–12% | 9–18 months | 2.2x–3.5x SDE (plus dollar-for-dollar pharmaceutical inventory) | 1 FDD brand |
| Physical Therapy & Chiropractic ClinicHealth & Senior Care · Home care | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $85,000–$275,000 | $400,000–$1,500,000 | 18%–32% | 5–12 months | 2.5x–4.2x SDE / EBITDA | 5 FDD brands |
| Behavioral Health & Counseling PracticeHealth & Senior Care · Mental health | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $30,000–$120,000 | $350,000–$1,800,000 | 16%–26% | 3–8 months | 2.4x–3.8x SDE | 1 FDD brand |
| Residential Assisted Living (RAL) & Senior Group HomeHealth & Senior Care · Home care | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $185,000–$550,000 | $480,000–$1,350,000 | 22%–35% | 6–14 months | 3.2x–5.5x SDE | Independent only |
| IV Hydration, Weight-Loss & Longevity ClinicHealth & Senior Care · Home care | Brick-and-Mortar & Local Service | $170,000–$480,000 | $550,000–$1,900,000 | 22%–34% | 6–12 months | 2.6x–4.0x SDE | 5 FDD brands |
Explore each health & senior care model in depth
Non-Medical Senior Home Care Agency
Startup: $65,000–$175,000 · Revenue: $600,000–$2,800,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Independent Pharmacy & Medical Supply
Startup: $250,000–$750,000 · Revenue: $2,000,000–$6,500,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Clinic
Startup: $85,000–$275,000 · Revenue: $400,000–$1,500,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Behavioral Health & Counseling Practice
Startup: $30,000–$120,000 · Revenue: $350,000–$1,800,000
View CapEx & unit economics →Residential Assisted Living (RAL) & Senior Group Home
Startup: $185,000–$550,000 · Revenue: $480,000–$1,350,000
View CapEx & unit economics →IV Hydration, Weight-Loss & Longevity Clinic
Startup: $170,000–$480,000 · Revenue: $550,000–$1,900,000
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