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In-Home Care in Bell, Florida

We're still building out our in-home care directory for Bell, FL. The median estimated cost is $6,031/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median. Browse nearby cities or the Florida page while we finish adding local providers.

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Starting tier, Bell

$2,741/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$6,031/mo

Modeled range $5,486 – $6,393

● Bell $6,031 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

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What senior care costs in Bell

Bell figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for in-home care in Bell versus Florida and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareBellFloridaNational
25th percentile$5,486/mo$5,824/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,031/mo$6,101/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$6,393/mo$6,631/mo$7,627/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate · 2025 survey adjusted by metro wages (opens in a new tab)
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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $6,031 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Bell's implied rate of about $32 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,741
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,031
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,027

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Spring Ridge $6,031 · Trenton $6,031 · Fanning Springs $6,031 · Andrews $6,031 · Fort White not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Bell, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Bell runs about $1,606/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (352) 378-6649 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $6,031). Local assisted living median is $5,546/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Bell assisted living median ($5,546/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $6,031/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Bell run about $10,223/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed in-home care agency

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed in-home care agencies listed for Bell proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Bell, FL yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Bell has an estimated population of 563. About 70 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Bell is located in Gilchrist County, Florida. The median household income is $65,938. Estimated median cost in Bell is $6,031 per month, compared with $6,101 per month statewide in Florida.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Elder Options(352) 378-6649agingresources.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program1-888-831-0404ombudsman.elderaffairs.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)1-800-963-5337floridashine.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Florida Aging and Disability Resource Centers1-800-963-5337elderaffairs.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Gainesville.

    VA open data
  • Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term CareOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

What does in-home care cost per hour in Bell?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Bell runs about $32 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $2,741/month.

Is in-home care in Bell more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Bell's median in home care cost is about 1% lower than the Florida state median.

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Trust & methodology

How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, in-home care in Bell, FL costs $6,031/month (median), at the 44-hour-a-week survey standard.

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). In-Home Care in Bell, FL. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/in-home-care/florida/bell/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "In-Home Care in Bell, FL." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/in-home-care/florida/bell/.

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In-Home Care in Bell: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers