We're still building out our assisted living directory for Ave Maria, FL. The median estimated cost is $5,852/mo. That's above the Florida state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Florida page while we finish adding local providers.
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● Ave Maria $5,852 ○ National median $6,230
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Ave Maria figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Ave Maria versus Florida and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $6,364 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Ave Maria's implied rate of about $33 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Immokalee $5,852 · Orangetree $5,852 · Heritage Bay $5,852 · Island Walk $5,852 · Vineyards $5,852
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Ave Maria, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living communities listed for Ave Maria proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Ave Maria, FL yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Ave Maria has an estimated population of 8,258. About 1,973 residents (24%) are age 65 or older. Ave Maria is located in Collier County, Florida. The median household income is $102,949. Estimated median cost in Ave Maria is $5,852 per month, compared with $5,610 per month statewide in Florida.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
Health Care Center in Cape Coral.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
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Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
Local health and human services referrals.
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Ave Maria's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Florida state median.
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How to cite this page
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Ave Maria, FL costs $5,852/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Assisted Living in Ave Maria, FL. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 17, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/florida/ave-maria/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Assisted Living in Ave Maria, FL." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 17, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/assisted-living/florida/ave-maria/.
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