Lakeland, FL has 18 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,587/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Lakeland has 64 beds, against 8 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Lakeland
$5,587/mo
Estimated range $5,149 – $5,743
● Lakeland $5,587 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Lakeland runs about $32 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: Plant City 5,694 · Winter Haven 5,587 · Dover 5,694 · Zephyrhills 5,694 · Valrico 5,694
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lakeland.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Lakeland has 64 beds, against 8 across Florida. They range from 6 to 165.
Lakeland, in Polk County, has about 119,961 residents. About 25,793 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $64,185.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lakeland.
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 →
Lakeland's median assisted living cost is about 0% lower than the Florida state median.
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