St. Petersburg, FL has 34 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,694/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in St. Petersburg has 31 beds, against 8 statewide.
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Median monthly price, St. Petersburg
$5,694/mo
Estimated range $5,193 – $6,030
● St. Petersburg $5,694 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in St. Petersburg 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 cities: Pinellas Park · Seminole · Largo · Ruskin · Clearwater
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in St. Petersburg.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in St. Petersburg has 31 beds, against 8 across Florida. They range from 5 to 240.
In the last 365 days: 183 newly licensed · 2 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
St. Petersburg, in Pinellas County, has about 262,732 residents. About 55,401 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,192.
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 St. Petersburg.
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 →
St. Petersburg's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Florida state median.
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