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Dunedin is a seaside city on the coast of St. Joseph Sound in Pinellas County, Florida. The city has over four miles of sandy beaches and enjoys Florida’s remarkably warm weather with an estimated 242 days of sunshine each year. Nearly a third of Dunedin’s over 36,000 residents are adults aged 65 and older. The city’s large community of retirees has access to a city-run senior center filled with fun and helpful activities. Dunedin is a safe retirement destination with low crime rates and below-average health care costs. The city is committed to ensuring its growing older population’s needs are met, and in 2018 joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.
There are 25 assisted living facilities serving the older population in Dunedin, five of which are within city limits. Residents pay around $3,225 on average for this type of care each month, according to 2020 data from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
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Seniors in Dunedin pay substantially less for assisted living than in other parts of the state and country. The average monthly rate of $3,225 is over $1,000 lower than the national median and $475 below the state average. Compared with neighboring states, costs in Dunedin are $75 higher than in Alabama and $275 lower than in Georgia.
Dunedin is one of the least costly areas for assisted living in Florida. South in Miami, the rate is $275 above Dunedin’s. In cities including Jacksonville ($4,150), North Port ($3,888) and Ocala ($4,000), costs for assisted living are over $600 higher, while in Naples and Sebastian, rates soar to over $1,200 above Dunedin’s Panama City is among the highest-priced in the state for assisted living, at an average monthly cost of $5,161.
Note: Data for Dunedin was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.
Medicaid-eligible seniors in Dunedin may be able to receive financial assistance for assisted living care with the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Program. Low-income older adults who are not receiving Medicaid may be eligible for the state’s Optional State Supplementation program.
For more information on these statewide benefits and to see who is eligible, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Hale Senior Activity Center | (727) 298-3299 | The Hale Senior Activity Center is city-operated and offers many classes, programs and assistance to Dunedin residents aged 50 and older. Seniors can receive on-site insurance counseling and take part in Committee on Aging meetings. The center also has a calendar of recreational activities such as bingo, art classes and fitness classes. |
| Area Agency On Aging of Pasco-Pinellas | (800) 963-5337 | As the regional Area Agency on Aging serving older adults in Dunedin, the nonprofit helps seniors navigate the complicated set of programs and services available to them. Seniors can get in touch with the agency’s helpline for information and referrals and to check eligibility for local services. |
| Pinellas County Veterans Services | (727) 464-8460 | Senior veterans and their family members can contact the county’s Veterans Services Office for advice and help with applying for military benefits. Office staff can help older adults find out if they are eligible for VA pensions, compensation, insurance and military health care services. |
| Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (850) 414-2323 | The statewide Ombudsman Program is overseen by Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs, and it’s an unbiased advocacy service for seniors residing in units like assisted living facilities. Ombudsman volunteers advocate for the quality of life and care of residents in assisted living communities. Seniors can report concerns about individual facilities, and ombudsmen are able to investigate and mediate on their behalf. |
| Florida Senior Legal Helpline | (888) 895-7873 | Florida seniors aged 60 and older can call this helpline for free legal advice and some limited representation. Older adults can receive assistance on a range of civil matters such as contract law, consumer issues and public benefits. |
| Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders | (800) 955-8770 | SHINE is a free insurance counseling program provided in partnership between local Area Agencies and Aging and the state’s Department of Elder Affairs. Seniors can speak to trained counselors on issues such as Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance plans. |
| Seniors in Service Volunteer Opportunities | (813) 932-5228 | Seniors in Service is a nonprofit that manages several volunteer programs for older adults. Seniors aged 55 and older can spend their free time giving back to their communities through service such as mentoring children or assisting veterans. Volunteer opportunities are both in-person and remote. |
Assisted living facilities in Dunedin must abide by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations overseen by the state’s Long Term Care Services Division. For more details about these laws, see our Assisted Living in Florida page.
