Independent Living in Florida
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Cost of independent living in Florida
We have not published independent living local medians. No free complete state source is available yet, so this stays empty rather than guessed.
Florida licensing & regulation
Medicaid & local resources in Florida
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Florida resolve concerns about care and rights. Call 1-888-831-0404.
Official Ombudsman locator / program page
Source: State LTC Ombudsman.GOVMedicaid HCBS / LTSS programs
Named programs below are from official state Medicaid agency pages. We list eligibility dollar amounts and wait lists only when a primary source is cited.
- Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care. AHCA-administered SMMC Long-Term Care program.
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in Florida
Showing the 500 largest of 956 tracked cities.
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- St. Petersburg
- Port St. Lucie
- Hialeah
- Cape Coral
- Tallahassee
- Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Pines
- Hollywood
- Gainesville
- Miramar
- Coral Springs
- Lehigh Acres
- Palm Bay
- West Palm Beach
- Spring Hill
- Lakeland
- Brandon
- Clearwater
- Pompano Beach
- Riverview
- Miami Gardens
- Davie
- Boca Raton
- Palm Coast
- Sunrise
- Deltona
Show the other 470 cities in Florida
- Plantation
- Fort Myers
- Alafaya
- Deerfield Beach
- Melbourne
- Town 'n' Country
- North Port
- The Villages
- Homestead
- Largo
- Miami Beach
- Kissimmee
- Boynton Beach
- Pine Hills
- Kendall
- Doral
- Daytona Beach
- Wesley Chapel
- Poinciana
- Lauderhill
- Tamarac
- Weston
- Delray Beach
- Horizon West
- Ocala
- Port Charlotte
- St. Cloud
- Four Corners
- Port Orange
- Sanford
- Wellington
- Jupiter
- Palm Harbor
- Palm Beach Gardens
- North Miami
- Margate
- The Hammocks
- Coconut Creek
- Apopka
- Bradenton
- Sarasota
- Bonita Springs
- Fountainebleau
- Winter Haven
- Pensacola
- Pinellas Park
- Kendale Lakes
- Westchester
- Country Club
- Coral Gables
- Tamiami
- Titusville
- Fort Pierce
- Ocoee
- University
- Winter Garden
- Clermont
- Altamonte Springs
- North Lauderdale
- Cutler Bay
- North Fort Myers
- Oakland Park
- Greenacres
- Ormond Beach
- Lakewood Ranch
- North Miami Beach
- Lake Worth Beach
- Meadow Woods
- Princeton
- University
- Hallandale Beach
- DeLand
- Plant City
- The Acreage
- Oviedo
- Royal Palm Beach
- Valrico
- Aventura
- Navarre
- Winter Springs
- Land O' Lakes
- South Miami Heights
- Riviera Beach
- Estero
- Parkland
- Carrollwood
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Dunedin
- Kendall West
- Fruit Cove
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Richmond West
- Biscayne Gardens
- Merritt Island
- Panama City
- Cooper City
- Haines City
- West Little River
- Sun City Center
- Apollo Beach
- East Lake
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Dania Beach
- Lakeside
- Lake Magdalene
- Oakleaf Plantation
- New Smyrna Beach
- Miami Lakes
- Leesburg
- Vero Beach South
- Winter Park
- Casselberry
- Ferry Pass
- Ruskin
- Fleming Island
- Golden Gate
- East Lake-Orient Park
- Rockledge
- Citrus Park
- West Melbourne
- Crestview
- Silver Springs Shores
- Ives Estates
- Wright
- Palm River-Clair Mel
- Leisure City
- Venice
- Nocatee
- Palm Springs
- Temple Terrace
- Lutz
- Bellview
- Palm City
- Immokalee
- Pace
- Sebastian
- Fish Hawk
- World Golf Village
- South Bradenton
- Keystone
- Tarpon Springs
- Key West
- Northdale
- Port St. John
- Coral Terrace
- Liberty Triangle
- Westchase
- Palmetto Bay
- Eustis
- Marion Oaks
- Wekiwa Springs
- Bloomingdale
- Bayonet Point
- Brent
- Ensley
- Jacksonville Beach
- Edgewater
- Jasmine Estates
- Oak Ridge
- The Crossings
- Hialeah Gardens
- DeBary
- Hunters Creek
- Holiday
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Groveland
- Midway
- Fort Walton Beach
- Florida Ridge
- West Pensacola
- Lealman
- Tavares
- Bartow
- Punta Gorda
- Englewood
- Sweetwater
- Lynn Haven
- Palm Valley
- Naples
- Zephyrhills
- Cocoa
- Maitland
- Seminole
- Glenvar Heights
- Country Walk
- Ojus
- San Carlos Park
- Panama City Beach
- Bradfordville
- Trinity
- Gibsonton
- Auburndale
- Stuart
- Pinecrest
- Bayshore Gardens
- Pinewood
- Viera West
- Wildwood
- South Venice
- New Port Richey
- Mount Dora
- Upper Grand Lagoon
- Lake Butler
- Vero Beach
- Safety Harbor
- Belle Glade
- Brownsville
- Three Lakes
- Palmer Ranch
- Lake Mary
- Lake Wales
- Lady Lake
- Gladeview
- Yulee
- Minneola
- Niceville
- Longwood
- Opa-locka
- Marco Island
- Azalea Park
- Palmetto Estates
- On Top of the World
- Warrington
- Naranja
- Thonotosassa
- Homosassa Springs
- Myrtle Grove
- Lockhart
- St. Augustine
- Forest City
- Wimauma
- West Park
- Fruitville
- Elfers
- West Lealman
- Oldsmar
- Key Biscayne
- East Milton
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
- Gonzalez
- Asbury Lake
- Goulds
- Orange City
- Destin
- Southchase
- Cheval
- Lakewood Park
- Hobe Sound
- Miami Springs
- Celebration
- Villas
- Iona
- Palmetto
- South Daytona
- Sunset
- Pasadena Hills
- Callaway
- Fernandina Beach
- Atlantic Beach
- Highland City
- Mango
- North Palm Beach
- Davenport
- Holly Hill
- Cypress Lake
- Key Largo
- Doctor Phillips
- Jupiter Farms
- Florida City
- Conway
- Goldenrod
- Sarasota Springs
- Viera East
- Jensen Beach
- Lake City
- Olympia Heights
- South Miami
- Lantana
- Citrus Springs
- Westview
- Lakeland Highlands
- Shady Hills
- New Port Richey East
- Fairview Shores
- Miami Shores
- Laurel
- Gulfport
- Middleburg
- Wilton Manors
- Sebring
- Cocoa Beach
- Satellite Beach
- Hudson
- Port Salerno
- Gateway
- West Perrine
- Medulla
- Sugarmill Woods
- Pine Ridge
- Alachua
- Milton
- Palatka
- Union Park
- Lighthouse Point
- Westwood Lakes
- Bithlo
- West Vero Corridor
- Progress Village
- Pebble Creek
- Pine Castle
- Rotonda
- Bee Ridge
- Bardmoor
- Fuller Heights
- Cypress Gardens
- Avon Park
- Green Cove Springs
- Cape Canaveral
- Richmond Heights
- Marathon
- Beverly Hills
- St. Augustine Shores
- Brooksville
- Palm Beach
- Citrus Hills
- Hernando
- Memphis
- Lake Park
- Williamsburg
- Orange Park
- North Merritt Island
- Indian Harbour Beach
- North Weeki Wachee
- Miramar Beach
- Micco
- Seffner
- Wedgefield
- St. Pete Beach
- Fruitland Park
- Lely Resort
- McGregor
- Odessa
- Ave Maria
- Springfield
- Dade City
- Westgate
- North Bay Village
- Sky Lake
- Gulf Gate
- Fern Park
- Mascotte
- Quincy
- Port LaBelle
- Beacon Square
- Newberry
- Inverness
- Macclenny
- Arcadia
- Indian River Estates
- Southwest Ranches
- Connerton
- Mims
- Loughman
- Inwood
- Southeast Arcadia
- Longboat Key
- Willow Oak
- Inverness Highlands South
- Belle Isle
- West Samoset
- Lecanto
- Clewiston
- South Apopka
- Lake Alfred
- Fort Pierce North
- Kathleen
- Balm
- Neptune Beach
- West Miami
- Marianna
- Ormond-by-the-Sea
- Broadview Park
- Perry
- Islamorada, Village of Islands
- South Patrick Shores
- Live Oak
- Lake Lorraine
- Orlovista
- St. Augustine Beach
- Heathrow
- Indiantown
- Freeport
- Gulf Breeze
- Vero Lake Estates
- Treasure Island
- High Springs
- DeFuniak Springs
- Lochmoor Waterway Estates
- Sanibel
- Pembroke Park
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Tequesta
- Pelican Bay
- Three Oaks
- Orangetree
- Rainbow Springs
- Zephyrhills West
- Fort Myers Shores
- Osprey
- Ocean City
- Cocoa West
- Starke
- Dundee
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Belleview
- Southgate
- White City
- Crawfordville
- River Park
- Jan Phyl Village
- Fussels Corner
- Surfside
- Pahokee
- Siesta Key
- Fort Myers Beach
- Naples Manor
- The Meadows
- Okeechobee
- Crystal Lake
- Floral City
- Palm Springs North
- Flagler Beach
- Whiskey Creek
- Ridge Wood Heights
- South Pasadena
- South Gate Ridge
- Samoset
- Pensacola Station
- Combee Settlement
- Fort Meade
- Cortez
- Daytona Beach Shores
- LaBelle
- River Ridge
- Ellenton
- Naples Park
- South Bay
- South Brooksville
- Fort Pierce South
- Kenneth City
- Zephyrhills South
- Timber Pines
- Winter Beach
- Rio Pinar
- Fellsmere
- Sawgrass
- Wauchula
- Brookridge
- Grant-Valkaria
- Valparaiso
- Samsula-Spruce Creek
- South Sarasota
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Lake Panasoffkee
- Tice
- Nassau Village-Ratliff
- St. Augustine South
- Gifford
- Moon Lake
- Butler Beach
Independent Living providers in Florida
We don't have licensed independent living communities listed for Florida yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
How we rank these
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Florida have independent living listings?
We track 956 Florida cities for independent living. See the city list on this page for options near you.
How to cite this page
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed independent living communities in Florida are listed with government-sourced data. State median cost not yet published.
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (n.d.). Independent Living in Florida. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/independent-living/florida/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Independent Living in Florida." ElderCareCosts. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/independent-living/florida/.
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