There are 9 residential care homes serving Fort Pierce, Florida. This includes 4 in Fort Pierce and 5 nearby. The daily costs for senior board and care in Florida range from $21 up to $198, with a median expense running approximately $75. The per month expense averages around $2,250 and ranges between $638 and $5,940. Yearly, the average cost is around $27,000, which is less than the national average of $31,500.
The cost of residential care in Fort Pierce generally ranges from around $1,275 per month to $3,263 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,175 per month, or about $26,100 yearly.
Fort Pierce is a mid-size city in Saint Lucie County, Florida. It is part of the Port St. Lucie metro statistical area. While the city itself has 89,162 inhabitants, the surrounding area contains a total population of 324,902. Those who are 55 and over compose approximately 33% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Pierce is 75. 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 current unemployment rate is roughly 14.74% and the average housing price is $124,500, which is significantly less than the Florida average of $208,500.
Fort Pierce has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area gets very high levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other American cities, Fort Pierce has a very high rate of crime and exceptional air quality.