There are 20 independent living communities serving Palmetto, Florida. This includes 1 community in Palmetto and 19 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Florida range from $16 to $145, with a mean expense running around $55. The per month cost averages roughly $1,650 and ranges between $467 and $4,356. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $19,800, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Palmetto can range from about $660 per month to $3,288 per month, with an average cost of around $1,980 per month. This equates to an annual cost of around $23,760.
Palmetto is a small city in Manatee County, Florida. It is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice metro statistical area. While the city contains 39,457 people, the encompassing metro area contains a populace of 568,391. Residents who are 55 and over make up about 35% of the total population.
Palmetto has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000. The median household income is $43,000 in comparison to the average of $40,000 for the state of Florida. The current unemployment rate is about 9.93% and the median home price is $93,000, which is much lower than the state average of $208,500.
Palmetto has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Palmetto has a very high crime rate, average water quality ratings, and good air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.