Palm Bay, FL has 57 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,732/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median. Most assisted living in Palm Bay is small: 93% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Palm Bay
$5,732/mo
Estimated range $5,249 – $6,042
● Palm Bay $5,732 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Palm Bay 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: West Melbourne 5,732 · Melbourne 5,732 · Sebastian 5,670 · Merritt Island 5,732 · Rockledge 5,732
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Palm Bay.
Palm Bay is a market of small licensed homes. 93% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Palm Bay, in Brevard County, has about 130,132 residents. About 24,719 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,614.
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.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Palm Bay.
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 →
Palm Bay's median assisted living cost is about 2% higher than the Florida state median.
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