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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Memory Care in Gulfport, Florida

We're still building out our memory care directory for Gulfport, FL. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Gulfport yet. Statewide, the median is $7,013/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Florida page while we finish adding local providers.

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What senior care costs in Gulfport

Florida figures as of 2025. City-level data not yet published.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Gulfport versus Florida and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareGulfportFloridaNational
25th percentile$6,732/mo$7,833/mo
Median$7,013/mo$8,160/mo
75th percentile$7,293/mo$8,486/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $5,979 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Gulfport's implied rate of about $31 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,718
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,979
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,829

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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: Bear Creek not published · South Pasadena not published · St. Pete Beach not published · Treasure Island not published · St. Petersburg $7,118

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Gulfport runs about $1,931/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Gulfport lists 1 such property in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (727) 570-9696 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$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 $5,979). Local assisted living median is $5,153/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Gulfport assisted living median ($5,153/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,979/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Gulfport run about $10,524/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed memory care providers listed for Gulfport 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. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. 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.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

We don't have licensed memory care providers listed for Gulfport, FL yet.

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

In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Gulfport has an estimated population of 11,734. About 4,423 residents (38%) are age 65 or older. Gulfport is located in Pinellas County, Florida. The median household income is $71,203.

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

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

  • Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.(727) 570-9696agingcarefl.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
  • C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Bay Pines.

    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

We don't have enough local data for Gulfport, FL yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Florida → · Memory Care cost breakdown → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, licensed memory care providers in Gulfport, FL are listed with government-sourced data. City median cost not yet published.