Senior Care in Florida

659 senior living community records across 25 Florida metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Florida

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$3,285/mo median

Assisted living

$5,324/mo median

Memory care

$5,495/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$10,342/mo median

Florida metro areas

Orlando

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

73 communities

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St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg-Clearwater-Largo, FL

65 communities

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Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

58 communities

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Miami

Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL

54 communities

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West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach, FL

54 communities

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North Port

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

42 communities

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Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Sunrise, FL

33 communities

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Deltona

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

31 communities

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Lakeland

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

25 communities

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Palm Bay

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL

21 communities

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Cape Coral

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

20 communities

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Pensacola

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

20 communities

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Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie, FL

15 communities

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Gainesville

Gainesville, FL

12 communities

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Naples

Naples-Marco Island, FL

11 communities

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Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

11 communities

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Crestview

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

10 communities

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Homosassa Springs

Homosassa Springs, FL

9 communities

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Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda, FL

8 communities

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Panama City

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

7 communities

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Sebastian

Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL

6 communities

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Sebring

Sebring, FL

5 communities

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Wildwood

Wildwood-The Villages, FL

4 communities

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Popular Florida cities

Saint Petersburg (23)Sarasota (23)Clearwater (13)Fort Myers (13)Boca Raton (11)Bradenton (10)Daytona Beach (10)Orange Park (8)North Miami (7)Lake Worth (7)Deland (7)Winter Haven (7)Port Charlotte (7)Kissimmee (6)Largo (6)Saint Augustine (6)New Port Richey (6)Venice (6)

Senior care in Florida: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Florida?

The assisted-living column shows about $5,324 per month for Florida from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $5,495/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $10,342/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Florida?

Haven evaluates 659 senior living communities across 25 Florida metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Florida?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.