Assisted Living Communities in Port Orange, Florida

Comparing Port Orange with some nearby cities included in the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reveals the city to be at the more affordable end of the scale. Ocala is less costly, at $3,850, but it’s more common to find cities with higher median fees, such as Palm Bay ($4,461), Orlando ($4,000) and Jacksonville ($4,660). 

The median monthly fee for assisted living in Port Orange is $3,975. This is slightly below Florida’s midpoint of $4,000 but significantly less than the national norm of $4,500.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

 

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

 

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Although adult day care is Port Orange’s most affordable option, at $1,625 per month, it’s possibly assisted living that offers the best value. With a median fee of $3,975, assisted living provides the same services as home care, except 24/7, and some facilities may provide limited medical care, similar to home health care. However, home and home health care cost an additional $601 per month, and seniors still have to pay their home maintenance costs. The most expensive option is nursing home care, with a standard semiprivate room typically costing $8,213.

The Bureau of Health Facility Regulation is the division within the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration responsible for licensing the state’s assisted living facilities. The bureau also determines if facilities continue to comply with their licenses by conducting unannounced inspections and reviewing complaints from other sources, such as the Florida Ombudsman Program. It can revoke licenses from underperforming facilities.

• According to Sperling’s BestPlaces, Port Orange has a cost of living index of 97, which is below the country’s 100 and Florida’s 102.8. This suggests seniors’ dollars go further in the city, including expenses such as health care, with a below-average index of 97.8, and transportation, which, at 91, is much lower than the state’s 112.6.
• Many people retire to Florida for the climate, and Port Orange has one of the most pleasant — scoring a comfort index of 7.2 out of 10. Summer’s blend of high temperatures of around 90 degrees and high rainfall can make for uncomfortably humid days between June and September, but the atmosphere is more enjoyable in other months. January’s temperatures average a comfortable 47 degrees.
• Port Orange has a good health cost index of 95.3 out of 100. Water quality isn’t as good as it should be, but the city’s coastal location contributes to better-than-normal air quality. Port Orange is also successfully cleaning up contaminated land as part of the EPA’s Superfund program.
• Property crime is slightly below the U.S. average, scoring 35 on the BestPlaces scale against the country’s 35.4. However, violent crime is significantly less common, scoring 9.4 (the country’s score is 22.7). It may also be worth noting that assisted living facilities typically include security and surveillance as standard and all have staff on-site round-the-clock.
• The well-respected Medical Center of Port Orange is an 80-bed hospital with a 24/7 emergency room that’s the city’s main medical facility. There’s also AdventHealth’s Port Orange ER, a full-service emergency care facility operating day and night, seven days a week.
• Voltran is Volusia County’s public transportation system. Its Gold Service is for residents who cannot use the fixed-route service due to their age or disability. It’s a shared-ride program with lowered steps and wheelchair lifts. The service operates Mondays to Saturdays between 6 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., with a limited Sunday service ending at 6 p.m. As of 2022, the fare is $3 per one-way trip. Companions are charged $3 too, but certified care attendants ride for free.