Assisted Living in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

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A Fort Lauderdale suburb, Lauderdale Lakes offers seniors a very low cost of living in a region known for its sunshine and warmth. Senior-friendly tax laws let retirees keep all of their retirement income, whether from Social Security, pensions or 401Ks, and seniors also save on assisted living compared with elsewhere in the country. The area has a handful of parks, and the beach is a 30-minute drive away. Nearby Miami is home to a number of highly rated hospitals, including University of Miami Hospital, nationally ranked in a number of specialties.

The approximately 74 assisted living communities in the area cost, on average, $3,500 per month, according to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. This is $800 less each month than the national average of $4,300. When factored into the already low cost of living, the inexpensive care costs make Lauderdale Lakes an appealing retirement destination for many.

The SeniorScore for Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Due to Lauderdale Lakes' proximity to Fort Lauderdale, it shares the larger city’s SeniorScore, which, at 76, is equal to the state average and four points higher than the national score of 72. Created to help seniors and their families assess a given location for its senior-friendliness, SeniorScore uses over 100 data points from private and public databases to rate locations throughout the country.

The many choices for health care contributed to the city’s highest score of 70 in the Health & Safety category. No less than 27 hospitals are nearby, including Florida Medical Center, recognized as one of the best in the nation for patient safety. There are hundreds of senior living communities, more than a thousand pharmacies and a very high number of Medicare-registered physicians to choose from. Given the quality care and quality of life, life expectancy here is higher than the national average. Lauderdale Lakes tied in its score of 67 for General Quality of Life and Finances, a result of ideal temperatures, above average air quality and lots of public transportation options. And while care costs and sales taxes are low, incomes are higher, giving seniors more money in their pockets.

Although the city’s smaller number of seniors cost it points in the Recreation & Leisure category, Lauderdale Lakes’ proximity to the larger cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale means seniors have a much larger community to connect with. Plus, the area boasts over a hundred golf clubs and dozens of parks, grocery stores and health clubs.

Assisted Living Costs in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Lauderdale Lakes' proximity to Miami means the two cities likely share the same assisted living care costs, which, at $3,500, are $200 less each month than the Florida average, according to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Expenses are also $800 less than the U.S. average of $4,300, making assisted living more affordable in Lauderdale Lakes than nationally.

Costs in other cities can vary widely. Assisted living in Tampa, another large metroplex, is even less than in Lauderdale Lakes, at $3,225, while in Jacksonville, the largest city in the state, assisted living is much higher, at $4,150 a month. Costs in other inland cities range: Orlando, north of Lauderdale Lakes, is equal to the state average at $3,700, while expenses in Ocala increase to $4,000. Tallahassee, part of Florida’s Panhandle region, has some of the highest costs in the state, at $5,506 per month, while Pensacola’s prices are much lower, at $3,805 per month. Assisted living in Port St. Lucie, another coastal city north of Lauderdale Lakes, is nearly $900 more, while across the state in Naples, assisted living is over $1,000 more each month, at $4,550.

Port St. Lucie: $4,399
Naples: $4,550
Tampa: $3,225
Jacksonville: $4,150
Tallahassee: $5,506
Pensacola: $3,805
Orlando: $3,700
Ocala: $4,000

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Lakes Quality Care

3661 NW 29th St

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

1-855-240-2530

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Located within the Rock Island neighborhood, Lakes Quality Care is a senior community serving Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. The facility is in a generally middle class area, with a median per-household income of $38,898. With roughly 45,000 individuals living ...

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