Memory Care Communities in Deltona, Florida

Deltona’s memory care communities charge less for their services than the national average of $5,625 and even the Florida state average of $5,000. Compared to costs in other Florida cities, memory care in Deltona falls at the lower end of the cost spectrum. Tampa’s rates come in nearly $800 lower than those in Deltona, but prices in Miami are over $500 higher. Rates in Tallahassee and Jacksonville are higher yet, at $5,813 and $5,825, respectively.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care in Deltona averages about $4,969 per month, although costs may vary according to the levels of care and amenities offered by particular communities.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Memory care costs in Deltona are among the highest of senior care options. Only nursing home care is more expensive by over $3,200. Seniors who are able to remain in their own homes may choose in-home care or home health care for a rate of $4,576. Assisted living offers a community setting and is nearly $1,000 less than memory care. Adult day care comes in lowest at $1,625.

Florida’s Bureau of Health Facility Regulation oversees the state’s memory care facilities. This agency licenses memory care facilities as assisted living facilities with specialty services. This ensures that staff members are trained to assist people with memory loss and that communities provide the proper security and environment to maintain residents’ safety and meet needs.

• Deltona’s overall cost of living is low compared to the U.S. and Florida averages. The U.S. rate stands at 100 points, and Deltona’s rating comes in at 93.9. Housing costs are especially reasonable in the city, and utilities and groceries also come in below the national average. This can help seniors make their budgets balance more easily.
• The climate in Deltona is enjoyable in the winter. The city’s winter comfort index comes in at 8.9 on a 10-point scale, and January’s average low is 47. There is usually no snow. Summers, however, can be hot and muggy, with highs above the national average. Even so, the city averages 227 sunny days to the U.S. average of 205.
• Health care costs in Deltona fall below the national average, at 95.3 on a scale of 100. This means that Deltona residents pay 4.7% less for health care than the typical U.S. resident.
• Deltona residents have access to Halifax Health – UF Health Medical Center of Deltona for their health care needs. This is a full-service hospital that offers a wide variety of care, from emergency services to surgeries. The center also provides primary care, orthopedics, gastroenterology, laboratory and imaging, kidney care and outpatient rehabilitation.
• Florida seniors can benefit from the state’s lack of income tax. Many areas of the state also offer property tax breaks for seniors. Deltona’s sales tax rate comes in at 6.5%, which is lower than the U.S. average sales tax rate of 7.3%.