There are 20 independent living communities serving Brooksville, Florida. This includes 4 communities in Brooksville and 16 nearby. The mean cost per day for independent living in Florida is around $55, with costs ranging between $16 and $145 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $1,650, with costs ranging from around $467 to $4,356. The mean yearly cost is $19,800, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
 The cost of independent living in Brooksville, FL generally ranges from as little as $825 per month up to $2,695 per month. The median cost is around $1,650 per month, or around $19,800 per year.
   Located within Hernando County, Brooksville is a medium sized city in the State of Florida. It is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding metropolitan area has 2,177,497 people, there are 64,191 residing in the city. About 40% of the local populace are over the age of 55. 
Brooksville has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The mean housing price in the city is $126,000, which is significantly lower than the Florida average of $208,500. Brooksville also has a high unemployment rate of around 13.1%. The city's mean household income is $43,000 ($23,000 per capita), versus an average of $40,000 for the state of Florida. 
Brooksville has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other American cities, Brooksville has a high crime rate, very good air quality, and poor water quality ratings.