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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Palatka, Florida

Palatka, FL has 6 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Palatka yet. Statewide, the median is $5,610/mo. Most assisted living in Palatka is small: 67% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Assisted Living, Palatka median
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What senior care costs in Palatka

Florida, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingPalatkaFloridaNational
25th percentile—$5,355/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$5,610/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$6,097/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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: Palm Coast 5,677 · Fleming Island 5,722 · Orange Park 5,722

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Palatka.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Palatka has 8 such properties. The county aging agency at (352) 378-6649 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Palatka.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Palatka.
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6 assisted living communities in Palatka

What assisted living looks like in Palatka

Palatka is a market of small licensed homes. 67% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 14 beds, where the Florida figure is 8.

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Palatka, in Putnam County, has about 10,650 residents. About 1,985 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $32,021.

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

We don't have enough local data for Palatka, FL yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Assisted Living in Palatka, FL. Cost & Providers