Destin, FL has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,696/mo. That's above the Florida state median by about 3%.
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Median monthly price, Destin
$10,696/mo
Estimated range $9,818 – $12,583
● Destin $10,696 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Destin runs about $33 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: Fort Walton Beach 10,696 · Crestview 10,696 · Milton 10,180
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Destin.
In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Destin, in Okaloosa County, has about 14,077 residents. About 2,572 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $89,011.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Eglin Air Force Base.
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 →
Destin's median nursing home cost is about 3% higher than the Florida state median.
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