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Located just 20 miles southeast of downtown Tampa, Pinellas Park is home to just under 54,000 residents, and 21.6% are seniors aged 65 and older. Thanks to its location along Florida’s gulf coast, summers in Pinellas Park are typically hot and humid while winters are mild, and the city has an average of 244 sunny days each year — 39 more than the national average. Retirees in the area can spend their days enjoying the many city parks, browsing the Shoppes at Park Place or exploring the unique boutiques, museums and restaurants in nearby St. Petersburg.
On average, seniors can expect to pay around $3,225 per month for assisted living care in Pinellas Park, although actual costs may be higher or lower depending on the facility’s location, amenities and type of accommodations.
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According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly assisted living rate in Pinellas Park is $3,225, which is $475 less than the state average of $3,700. Nationwide, assisted living costs average $4,300 per month, making Pinellas Park an attractive option for seniors seeking an affordable retirement destination. Costs in neighboring Georgia are slightly higher at $3,500, while rates in Alabama average $3,150 per month.
Throughout Florida, assisted living rates vary from a low of $2,895 in Sebring to a high of $5,506 in the state capitol, Tallahassee. Just north of Pinellas Park, rates average $4,527 in Homosassa Springs, while on the Atlantic coast, seniors can expect to pay $4,150 in Jacksonville, $4,399 in Port St. Lucie and $3,500 in Miami.
Note: Data for Pinellas Park was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.
Florida’s Medicaid program helps eligible seniors cover their assisted living costs through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, Long-Term Care Program. This program is designed to delay or prevent nursing home placement among the elderly by funding medical and nonmedical services delivered within an assisted living setting, such as intermittent skilled nursing care, transportation and personal care.
Learn more about the SMMC LTC program’s benefits, eligibility requirements and the application process on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. | (800) 963-5337 or (727) 217-8111 | The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. is a federally mandated nonprofit agency that helps seniors aged 60 and older connect with local resources. Seniors can contact the Agency to learn about financial assistance programs or speak with a health insurance counselor. |
| Pinellas County Veteran Services – St. Petersburg Office | (727) 942-5457 ext. 6142 | Pinellas County Veteran Services helps veterans and their families secure their maximum entitlements through county, state and federal programs. Veteran service officers can assist with VA pension applications and appeals; arrange free transportation to nearby VA clinics; obtain service records and help vets arrange for interment at a national cemetery. |
| Pinellas Park Senior Center | (727) 369-5694 | Pinellas Park residents aged 50 and older can enjoy a variety of social and recreational programs at the Pinellas Park Senior Center. The Center is open Monday through Saturday, and the facility includes a commercial kitchen, lobby with puzzles and games, a fitness annex and covered outdoor shuffleboard courts. |
| Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority | (775) 540-1900 | The PSTA is the regional public transit service for Pinellas County, and all PSTA buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Seniors aged 65 and older qualify for reduced fares, and those who can’t use the regular bus service due to disability can apply for the ADA-compliant, on-demand DART service. |
| Bay Area Legal Services | (800) 625-2257 | Low-income seniors who need legal advice or representation related to a civil matter can contact Bay Area Legal Services. This nonprofit law firm provides free legal services to seniors who need assistance with advanced planning directives, health insurance, housing and other noncriminal issues. |
Assisted living communities in Pinellas Park need to comply with state laws and regulations regarding infectious disease control, medication management, staffing levels and other issues related to health and safety. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for an in-depth overview of the state’s assisted living laws.
