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Located in an area known as Florida’s fun coast, Port Orange is a city in Volusia County and sits just a few miles away from Daytona Beach. Approximately a quarter of the city’s 64,842 residents are adults aged 65 and over. Retirees in Port Orange benefit from pleasant weather throughout the year, with temperatures rarely going below 38 degrees or above 92. Additionally, the city is a safe place to live with its very low crime rates. Places of interest in the area include The Riverwalk Park, the Freemanville Historic Site and the scenic Cracker Creek.
Seniors in Port Orange pay an average of $4,050 each month for assisted living, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. The actual price for each facility fluctuates based on location and range of services.
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While the cost for assisted living in Port Orange is $350 higher than the Florida average, it’s below the national median of $4,300. Assisted living costs in the bordering states of Alabama ($3,150) and Georgia ($3,500) are notably below the average monthly prices in Port Orange.
The median cost for assisted living in Port Orange is higher when compared with some southeastern cities such as Tampa ($3,225) and Orlando ($3,700). However, assisted living in Port Orange is more affordable than in other coastal areas including Port St. Lucie ($4,399), Sebastian ($4,500) and Naples ($4,550).
Note: Data for Port Orange was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Deltona, was used instead.
The Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Program can help eligible low-income seniors in Florida cover the cost of assisted living. The program is managed as a partnership between The Agency for Health Care Administration, The Department of Children and Families and The Department of Elder Affairs. Older adults who don’t qualify for Medicaid may receive financial help through the state’s Optional State Supplementation program.
For more information on these state-funded benefits, go to our Assisted Living in Florida page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Port Orange Parks and Recreation Department | (386) 506-5850 | Seniors in Port Orange can take part in many fun and educational classes at the Parks and Recreation Department’s Adults Centers. Low-cost activities include a weekly senior fitness program, a social club for retirees and an annual sporting event for adults aged 50 and older. |
| Volusia County Veterans Services Division | (386) 740-5102 | Counselors with the Volusia County Veterans Division can help older adults who served in the U.S. Army identify and apply for state and federal benefits. Seniors can contact the Veterans Division for advice on topics such as life insurance, disability compensation and pensions, medical assistance and post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| ElderSource’s Long-Term Care Services Unit | (800) 963-5337 | This Area Agency on Aging program helps seniors locate and understand their long-term care options and available financial help. Older adults and their caregivers can contact the service for advice and referral to assisted living communities, local agencies and state-funded benefit programs. |
| ElderSource HelpLine | (904)391-6699 | The ElderSource Helpline is the Aging and Disability Resource Center for seniors in Volusia County. Counselors can advise and refer seniors to local aging programs and agencies in Port Orange. |
| Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders | (888) 242-4464 | SHINE is a program managed by ElderSource Area Agency on Aging with the statewide Department of Elder Affairs and offers free and unbiased Medicare insurance advice. Seniors can get in touch with a counselor for assistance with Medicare enrollment, supplement and advantage plans, Medicare billing and Medicare parts A, B and D. |
| Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (386) 226-7849 | This program is managed by Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs. Seniors in Port Orange can contact their local Ombudsman office for advice on assisted living communities. Ombudsmen are also able to investigate and resolve complaints and act as advocates on behalf of residents. Additionally, volunteers with the program visit assisted living communities to ensure health and safety standards are met. |
| Florida Senior Legal Services | (888) 895-7873 | The Florida Senior Legal Services can offer free legal advice to older adults aged 60 and over. Attorneys and paralegals with the service can assist in civil matters by telephone appointment. |
Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration manages the state’s Long Term Care Services Division which sets the health and safety regulations for assisted living communities in Port Orange. Find out more about these laws by checking our Assisted Living in Florida page.
