Right at the center of the Big Bend and Florida Panhandle, the city of Tallahassee attracts potential retirees with its generally pleasant climate and clean air, as well as the conveniences and opportunities of a homey state capital and college town. Around 10% or 20,000 of its residents are 65 and older. Aside from being an age-friendly city, Tallahassee actively invites 55+ nonresidents to Choose Tallahassee as a place to retire. The city is home to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Capital Regional Medical Center and FSU, the first recognized Age-Friendly University in the southern states.
Despite Tallahassee’s overall affordability, the cost of nursing home care is in the average-to-high range, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Nursing care in semiprivate accommodations averages $7,543 per month, which is lower than the U.S. average of $7,756. However, private-room nursing home care is considered steep, at $11,558, compared to the national median of $8,821. Nursing home care is usually the most expensive senior care option due to the high levels of skilled care and medical support it covers. Seniors who don’t need institutional care may benefit from home health care or assisted living.
This guide informs seniors about Tallahassee’s senior care costs and helpful local resources related to aging.