There are 8 memory care communities serving Okeechobee, Florida. This includes 1 community in Okeechobee and 7 nearby. The costs per day of dementia care in Florida range from $41 up to $383, with a mean expenditure running about $145. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,350 and ranges between $1,232 and $11,484. Annually, the median cost is around $52,200, which is below the national average of $60,900.
The cost of Alzheimers care in Okeechobee can range from as little as $1,650 per month to $9,488 per month. The average cost is around $4,538 per month, or about $54,450 per year.
Located within Okeechobee County, Okeechobee is a small city in Florida. While the surrounding statistical area contains 765,362 people, there are 43,841 living within the city itself. 30% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Okeechobee is 64. The city has an average per capita income of $20,000 and an average household income is $37,000 (the Florida state average is $40,000). The median housing price in Okeechobee is $103,500, which is much less than the Florida average of $208,500. Okeechobee has a high unemployment rate of about 11.22%.
Okeechobee has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets very high amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities, Okeechobee has an average crime rate, average water quality ratings, and excellent air quality.