Fort Myers, FL has 23 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,827/mo. That's above the Florida state median by about 4%. Fort Myers assisted living runs large: 61% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 130.
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Median monthly price, Fort Myers
$5,827/mo
Estimated range $5,348 – $6,083
● Fort Myers $5,827 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Fort Myers runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Cape Coral · Lehigh Acres · Bonita Springs
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers is a market of larger communities. 61% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 130 beds, against 8 across Florida.
Fort Myers, in Lee County, has about 95,051 residents. About 22,016 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $63,732.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Vet Center in Fort Myers.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 →
Fort Myers's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Florida state median.
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