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Located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, Daytona Beach is best known for the Daytona International Speedway that hosts NASCAR’s highly anticipated Daytona 500 race. The area’s home to 69,186 residents, and 20.8% of the population is aged 65 or older. It’s considered a beach town with miles of white sandy beaches and moderate temperatures throughout the year. During the summer, the average high temperature is around 80 degrees while the average low temperature rarely dips below 62 degrees. Although Florida is known as the Sunshine State and there’s plenty of it in Daytona Beach, you can expect around 50 inches of rainfall annually, which is higher than the national average of 38 inches.
The average monthly cost of assisted living at Daytona Beach is $4,050 although prices vary based on the facility’s location, services and amenities. The city has three senior living communities, and several others are located in the surrounding area.
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With an average monthly cost of $4,050, Daytona Beach’s assisted living costs are higher than the statewide average of $3,700. Assisted living in Daytona Beach also costs $250 less than the national average of $4,300. Prices are lower in neighboring Alabama at $3,150 per month along with Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Assisted living costs in other Florida cities vary greatly. The monthly median cost of assisted living in nearby Ocala is $4,000, while to the south, costs average $4,100 in the Palm Bay area. Rates stay on par in areas like Orlando ($3,700) and Lakeland ($3,945) and increase slightly as you move south to Naples ($4,550) and Cape Coral ($4,500).
Note: Data for Dayton Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Deltona, was used instead.
Florida introduced the Statewide Managed Medicaid Care Long Term Care Program in 2014 to replace the HCBS Medicaid waivers used previously. With SMMC-LTC, several care services are provided to medically and financially eligible seniors. Benefits offered include attendant nursing care, personal care assistance, home-delivered meals and personal care assistance. Individuals who are not eligible for the program can work with Medicaid planning professionals to identify alternatives. See our guide to Assisted Living in Florida for more details.
| Contact | Description | |
| Florida Department of Elder Affairs | (800) 963-5337 | The Florida Department of Elder Affairs offers seniors access to many essential services. The organization’s focused on providing community-based services to seniors who are at-risk for entering a long-term care facility due to their high level of frailty. Resources can help elders remain healthy, active and happy. |
| Votran Gold Service | (386) 756-7496 | Votran’s Gold Service is available for individuals who are unable to transport themselves due to age or a mental or physical disability and cannot use fixed-route bus services. The transportation provider provides assistive devices like lowered steps and wheelchair lifts that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
| Volusia Council on Aging | (888) 252-6110 | For over five decades, the Volusia Council on Aging has been dedicated to providing essential services to seniors in the local area. The organization offers Meals on Wheels, dining sites, in-home services, guardianship and respite care to seniors and their families. |
| Elder Source | (888) 242-4464 | Elder Source provides assistance to more than 12,000 individuals annually to help them access federal programs and services funded by local and state grants as well as private endowments and donations. The organization provides advice, application assistance and information to seniors and caregivers in the local area. |
| Daytona Beach Social Security Office | 866-210-8089 | The Social Security office in Port Orange, Florida, serves Daytona Beach residents. It provides information and assistance to individuals who are working to acquire disability benefits or have questions about other Social Security programs and services. |
| Veterans Services | (386) 366-6600 | Florida is home to over 1.5 million veterans, and any senior who has served in the military is eligible to receive comprehensive assistance, including medical services, long-term care benefits, nursing home placement and more. |
Florida assisted living laws mandate that all residents are given a clean and safe living environment. All facilities must remain free of hazards with electrical, structural, architectural and mechanical systems that are in good working order. Assisted living facilities in the state are regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page to find out more about these regulations.
