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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Lake City, Florida

Lake City, FL has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Lake City yet. Statewide, the median is $10,342/mo.

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What senior care costs in Lake City

Florida, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesLake CityFloridaNational
25th percentile—$9,873/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$10,342/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$12,167/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (opens in a new tab)

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: Gainesville 10,223

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lake City.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Lake City has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (352) 378-6649 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Lake City.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Lake City.
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7 nursing homes in Lake City

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Free local help worth saving

Lake City, in Columbia County, has about 12,515 residents. About 2,245 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,472.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 →

Questions families ask

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

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Nursing Homes in Lake City, FL. Cost & Providers