Merritt Island, FL has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,567/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median.
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Median monthly price, Merritt Island
$10,567/mo
Estimated range $9,677 – $12,432
● Merritt Island $10,567 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Merritt Island 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: Melbourne 10,567 · Titusville 10,567 · Palm Bay 10,567 · Orlando 10,466
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Merritt Island.
Merritt Island, in Brevard County, has about 34,992 residents. About 9,659 of them (28%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $94,012.
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.
VA Medical Center in Orlando.
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 →
Merritt Island's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Florida state median.
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