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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Miami, Florida

Miami, FL has 96 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $1,586/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median.

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Median monthly price, Miami

$1,586/mo

Estimated range $1,522 – $1,723

● Miami $1,586 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Miami

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareMiamiFloridaNational
25th percentile$1,522/mo$1,551/mo$1,798/mo
Median$1,586/mo$1,625/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$1,723/mo$1,766/mo$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Miami runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,706
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,953
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,730

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Coral Gables · Hialeah · North Miami

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Miami.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Miami runs about $1,586 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Miami has 68 such properties. The county aging agency at (305) 670-6500 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,953 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,474 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Miami assisted living median of $5,474 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,953 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Miami run about $10,091 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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96 adult day care centers in Miami

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Miami, in Miami-Dade County, has about 459,745 residents. About 73,327 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $62,462.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Miami more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Miami's median adult day care cost is about 2% lower than the Florida state median.

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Adult Day Care in Miami: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers