Best Assisted Living Facilities in Orlando, FL

If you're looking for the least expensive senior living option in Orlando, it's a detached cottage in a nursing home, costing an average of $3,291 per month. Costs for care can rise up to $5,854 per month for a two-bedroom nursing home unit. Several other types of care are available, including independent living at $3,904 per month and memory care at $4,435. Assisted living is another accessible choice, averaging $4,033 monthly, while nursing home options also include a semi-private room for $4,001 and a private room at $4,500. Additionally, you can consider a studio at $4,834 or a one-bedroom unit at $4,916, offering a variety of options to meet different needs in Orlando.

Assisted living facilities in Orlando cost an average of $4,033 per month, which is more expensive than Florida's average of $3,877 per month but still less than the nationwide average of $4,546 per month. On the other hand, Orlando assisted living is pricier than nearby cities, such as Kissimmee and St. Cloud, which average $3,907 and $3,867 per month, respectively.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Orlando compares to Florida and the national average:

Orlando is home to 39 of the 1,402 senior living communities in Florida. If you expand your search to the surrounding areas of Orlando, there are 170 facilities to choose from. With such a range of options, you're bound to find a community that matches your needs.

Seniors constitute 26.5% of Orlando's population, reflecting the city's vibrant and active older community. This group is composed of 48.8% men and 51.2% women. Looking at the age distribution, 11% of the seniors in Orlando are in their 50s, 8.3% are in their 60s, 4.6% are in their 70s, and 2.6% have reached their 80s or beyond. Regarding marital status, 38% of seniors are married, offering a sense of partnership within the community, while 15.1% are divorced. Meanwhile, 43.2% have never married and 3.7% are widowed, painting a picture of diverse life experiences. Orlando's diversity is reflected in its senior population: 48.5% are White, and 34.8% identify as Hispanic. Black senior residents account for 23.3%, while Asian seniors represent 4%. Other groups include 0.1% Native American and 0.1% Pacific, with 7.6% identifying as other and 16.4% as mixed race, embodying the city's richly varied cultural landscape.