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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge, FL has 13 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 Rockledge is small: 69% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Rockledge

$5,732/mo

Estimated range $5,249 – $6,042

● Rockledge $5,732 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Rockledge

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRockledgeFloridaNational
25th percentile$5,249/mo$5,355/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,732/mo$5,610/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,042/mo$6,097/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Rockledge runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,834
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,234
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,803

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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: Merritt Island · Cocoa · Melbourne · Titusville · West Melbourne

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rockledge.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Rockledge runs about $1,660 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Rockledge has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (407) 514-0019 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

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,234 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,732 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Rockledge assisted living median of $5,732 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,234 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Rockledge run about $10,567 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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13 assisted living communities in Rockledge

What assisted living looks like in Rockledge

Rockledge is a market of small licensed homes. 69% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Rockledge, in Brevard County, has about 29,133 residents. About 7,233 of them (25%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $84,255.

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

Is assisted living in Rockledge more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Rockledge's median assisted living cost is about 2% higher than the Florida state median.

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Assisted Living in Rockledge: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers