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New Smyrna Beach is a coastal town of around 27,843 residents located roughly 55 miles northeast of Orlando. With approximately 38% of its population being at least 65 years of age, the concentration of seniors in New Smyrna Beach is more than double the national average. In addition to the city’s wide range of shopping and dining, the Atlantic Center for the Arts and New Smyrna Museum of History provide ample opportunities for cultural enrichment. Between the city’s parks and nearby nature conservation areas such as Little Big Econ State Forest, Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve and Tiger Bay State Forest, nature lovers will never run out of exciting destinations to explore.
While there’s only one assisted living community within the city limits of New Smyrna Beach, seniors have the choice between a dozen facilities when expanding their search to surrounding towns. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, the median cost of assisted living in the area is $4,050 a month.
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At $4,050 a month, seniors in New Smyrna Beach spend more on assisted living than most older Floridians but less than seniors nationwide. Compared to the monthly averages for assisted living costs in Alabama and Georgia, older adults in New Smyrna Beach are paying about $900 and $550 more, respectively.
When looking at the top cities in Florida, the cost of assisted living in New Smyrna Beach is near the middle of the range. Monthly averages of $3,225 in Tampa and $3,500 in Miami are among the most affordable in the state, while Tallahassee and Panama City’s respective median costs of $5,506 and $5,161 are among the state’s highest. Jacksonville’s $4,150 average is one of the closest to New Smyrna Beach.
Note: Data for New Smyrna Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Deltona, was used instead.
For seniors who meet income and medical necessity guidelines, Florida’s Medicaid program will cover the cost of a variety of long-term care services. Among the program’s home and community-based services, assistive services will reimburse seniors for the costs of certain care services provided in an assisted living community. Check out our assisted living in Florida state page for more details about state-managed financial assistance programs.
| Contact | Description | |
| Council on Aging of Volusia County | (386) 253-4700 | The Council on Aging of Volusia County administers various services to help seniors live their best life through retirement. The nonprofit organization manages programs that provide seniors with in-home support, homemaker services and assistance with chores. With the C.O.A. guardianship programs, volunteers will create care plans and arrange for seniors to receive the care and assistance they need to maintain their health. |
| Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders | (800) 963-5337 | Through the S.H.I.N.E. program, seniors can receive free information and counseling on Medicare, Medicaid and private long-term care health insurance options. The program’s volunteers can help seniors understand the eligibility requirements and benefits for the plans that best suit their needs. They can also help seniors apply for Medicaid H.C.B.S. waivers that could help cover assisted living costs. |
| C.O.A. Senior Center | (386) 410-5839 | Operated by the county’s Council on Aging, the C.O.A. Senior Center is an ideal place for seniors in New Smyrna Beach to meet and mingle with other older adults from across the county. The senior center serves as the hub for the county’s home-delivered meals program, and it hosts a wide range of interesting activities to help seniors maintain their mental, physical and social wellbeing. |
| Meals on Wheels | (386) 253-4700 | Through Meals on Wheels, seniors with limited mobility can have hot, nutritious meals delivered to their residences. Depending on the individual’s income, the cost of meals ranges from free to a small co-payment, enabling older adults in New Smyrna to save money that could be used to finance assisted living care in the future. |
| Volusia County Veterans Services Division | (386) 254-4646 | The Volusia County Veterans Services Division is where retired military members of New Smyrna Beach can receive information about their retirement benefits and apply for V.A. health care. The office can also help seniors apply for vocational rehabilitation programs, which could lead to future employment, making it easier for seniors to pay for assisted living fees. |
Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration enforces the laws that the state’s assisted living facilities must follow. Visit our assisted living in Florida state page to learn more about what regulations apply to the state’s assisted living communities.
