The Cost of Senior Living and Care in Bradenton
The cost of senior care in the Bradenton, FL, area is fairly close to the average cost of care in Florida overall, according to theĀ 2018 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Prices here tend to be slightly higher as a rule, but the difference is minor compared with more expensive areas of the state, such asĀ North Port and Cape Coral.
Note:Ā Senior care cost data wasnāt available for Bradenton, so the data for the closest city, Tampa, was used.
How much does Assisted Living Cost in Bradenton?
Assisted living inĀ BradentonĀ costs an average of $3,250 a month. This is around $250 less than the state average, and it is significantly lower than the $4,425 monthly cost paid in Jacksonville, or the $4,000 a month seniors pay for assisted living in Cape Coral. Of the eight largest metro areas in Florida for which numbers are available,Ā BradentonĀ is the least expensive, narrowly edging out Orlando, which averages $3,275 a month for assisted living.
How much does Home Care Cost in Bradenton?
In-home care costs inĀ BradentonĀ are within aboutĀ $100 a month of the state average, running to $4,096 a month, relatively close to the $3,909 seniors pay for home care statewide. North Port and Cape Coral are outliers, both costing an average of $4,385 a month for home visits. Miami, the most affordable for home care of the major metro areas in the state, averages $3,432 a month.
How much does Adult Day Care Cost in Bradenton?
At $1,907, the cost of adult day care inĀ BradentonĀ is $500 a month higher than the Florida state average cost, but it is slightly lower than the average $2,080 seniors and their families pay for the same service in Jacksonville. Several other major cities in Florida are closer to the state average cost and are somewhat less expensive thanĀ Bradenton. The most affordable outliers in the state are Tallahassee and Orlando, where adult day care runs to $1,246 and $1,300, respectively.
How much does Nursing Home Costs in Bradenton?
Nursing home care in BradentonĀ costs an average of $8,319 a month for a semi-private room. Private rooms in this area cost considerably more, at an average of $9,642 a month. Semi-private rooms in the rest of the state cost an average of $8,152 a month. Jacksonville is one of the most affordable places in the state for nursing home care, with an average monthly cost of just $7,118 a month, followed by Pensacola and Tallahassee, which both run to $7,817 a month for semi-private rooms.
Kimberly Williams, Senior Care Advocate, PayingForSeniorCare.com