There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This includes 3 facilities in Fort Lauderdale and 17 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Florida range from around $178 up to $528 per day, with a mean cost running approximately $276. The per month expense averages around $8,280 and ranges between $5,328 and $15,840. Annually, the median cost is around $99,360, which is higher than the nationwide average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Fort Lauderdale, FL can range from as little as $270 per day all the way up to $606 per day. The median cost is about $350 per day, or about $127,896 annually.
Fort Lauderdale is a large city in Broward County in Florida. It is included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metropolitan statistical area. With 4,379,209 inhabitants in the surrounding metropolitan area and 765,608 living inside the city, it is the fourth largest city in the state. The senior community represents 26% of the total population.
Fort Lauderdale has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $31,000 and a mean household income is $57,000 (the Florida state average is $40,000). The average home price in Fort Lauderdale is $220,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $208,500. Fort Lauderdale has a high unemployment rate of about 10.39%.
Fort Lauderdale has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives very high amounts of rain annually. Compared to other cities in the US, Fort Lauderdale has above average air quality ratings, average water quality, and a higher than average rate of crime.