Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Average housing costs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, range from $3,442 per month for assisted living to $5,221 per month for a two-bedroom unit in a nursing home. A few other popular options include independent living at $3,688 per month and memory care, which is a bit higher at $4,031. If you are considering nursing home care, costs vary depending on the accommodation type: a private room averages $4,313, a semi-private room is $3,510, a studio will cost you around $4,424, a one-bedroom unit is priced at $4,516, and if you're looking for more space, a detached cottage costs about $5,000 per month. This variety ensures that there are attractive options across needs and budgets.

The average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in Fort Lauderdale is $3,442. Nearby cities like Hallandale Beach and Pembroke Park are slightly less expensive, with average costs of $3,167 per month and $3,163 per month, respectively. Fort Lauderdale's assisted living is more affordable than the average cost of assisted living in Florida ($3,877 per month) and significantly below the national average of $4,546 per month.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Fort Lauderdale compares to Florida and the national average:

There are 22 different senior living communities in Fort Lauderdale. If you decide to look for communities near Fort Lauderdale, there are 321 facilities in the surrounding area. If you want to broaden your search to the state of Florida, there are 1,402 facilities in the state. With all these options, finding a community that feels like home is completely achievable.

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, seniors make up a significant 40.8% of the population of 182,673. Among these older adults, the gender distribution leans toward males at 52.2%, with 47.8% being female. Age-wise, the population breakdown shows 14.1% in their 50s, 13.6% in their 60s, 8.7% in their 70s, and 4.4% at age 80 and above. When it comes to marital status, 38.7% of Fort Lauderdale's seniors are married, 15.8% are divorced, 39.5% have never married, and 6% are widowed. The city's senior population is diverse, with 54.7% identifying as White and 29.2% as Black. Hispanic seniors represent 19.8%, while those who are mixed race make up 11.3%. Additional diversity includes 1.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.9% identifying as other, reflecting the city's rich cultural mosaic.