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Bartow is located in the heart of Florida, just south of Lakeland. This small city is home to 19,309 residents, 2,896 of whom are seniors over the age of 65. With its low cost of living and warm year-round climate, Bartow is an excellent retirement destination for seniors who enjoy spending time outside year-round.
Assisted living facilities support seniors with a variety of tasks of daily living, such as personal grooming, housekeeping and transportation. An assisted living facility may be the right choice for seniors who don’t require 24/7 medical support but require a helping hand with day-to-day activities. Seniors in the Bartow area, residents typically paid around $3,300 per month in 2021for assisted-living care.
This guide offers an introduction to assisted living in Bartow. Read on to learn more about the average prices of care in Florida, ways to pay for care, and about support services available to seniors.
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COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in Florida. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
The average cost of an assisted living facility in the Bartow area in 2021 was around $3,300 per month. This can vary depending on the location, services and amenities.
In Lakeland, FL, the closest community for which collected data is available, the average cost assisted living facility was $700 cheaper than the Florida average and $1,200 cheaper than the U.S. average.
The cost of assisted living varies throughout the state of Florida. In nearby Tampa, the cost of care was around the same price at $3,350 per month; in Orlando, seniors paid around $4,000 per month. In the other major cities, care can be more expensive. In Miami in 2021, seniors paid on average $4,385. Jacksonville was one of the most expensive cities in the state for care at $4,660. In Cape Coral and North Port, the average prices were above the state average at $4,334 and $4,145 per month. In Gainesville, seniors paid around $2,350 per month.
Note: Data for Bartow was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Lakeland, was used instead.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in Florida.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Polk County Department of Aging | (800) 533-0741 | The Polk County Department of Aging offers services and programs to senior citizens in Bartow. The department provides a variety of services including elder care, senior transportation, senior companion services and senior citizen assistance programs. |
| Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society | (863) 519-5663 | The Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society provides legal aid to low-income individuals who would not otherwise be able to access legal help. Aid is available to individuals who are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. The types of cases they handle include housing issues, discrimination, family law and custody issues. There are no fees for qualified applicants. |
| Seniors on the Move | (863) 534-0161 | Seniors on the Move is a recreation center that encourages seniors socialization. It takes seniors on trips to local attractions such as movie theaters, boat rides, farm visits and to other special events. It is available to seniors in Polk County. The center is open Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm to 5:30pm. |
| Florida Ombudsman Program | (863) 413-2764 | The Florida Ombudsman Program provides seniors in long-term care communities with an advocate. The advocates visit the communities regularly and address any issues that residents may have with the staff or facility and aim to resolve them. The ombudsmen protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents and serve as an independent third party who residents can talk to about any problems. All of the services are confidential and free. |
| Volunteers in Service to the Elderly | (863) 284-0828 | Volunteers in Service to the Elderly provides a variety of services to seniors. It offers a transportation service to help seniors who can no longer drive get to medical appointments and to run other errands. It also offers a range of other services, including supplementary groceries and personal care boxes. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Bartow area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
