South Florida · County guide
Assisted Living in Miami-Dade County, FL
Miami-Dade has the largest 65+ population of the three counties, and more than a million of its residents live outside any city. Assisted living here ranges from campuses with hundreds of licensed beds to homes with six beds or fewer: 618 of the county's 775 state-listed facilities are that small.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
Find assisted living by city
Ordered by number of residents aged 65+. Facility counts use each facility's mailing city, which doesn't always match city limits. Every city and community below has its own page.
- Miami73,327 residents 65+ (15.9%)553 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Hialeah45,815 residents 65+ (20.3%)92 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Miami Gardens18,743 residents 65+ (16.6%)22 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Kendall16,410 residents 65+ (20.6%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Miami Beach15,414 residents 65+ (18.8%)2 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Kendale Lakes12,623 residents 65+ (24.0%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Westchester11,971 residents 65+ (23.0%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Tamiami11,934 residents 65+ (24.0%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Fountainebleau10,339 residents 65+ (18.6%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Aventura10,290 residents 65+ (25.8%)4 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- The Hammocks10,188 residents 65+ (17.3%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Coral Gables9,411 residents 65+ (18.9%)7 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- North Miami9,170 residents 65+ (15.2%)5 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Cutler Bay7,611 residents 65+ (16.9%)14 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Kendall West7,524 residents 65+ (21.0%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- North Miami Beach7,406 residents 65+ (16.9%)5 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- Doral7,068 residents 65+ (8.9%)see nearest state-listed facilities
- Homestead6,999 residents 65+ (8.5%)43 licensed ALFs by mailing city
- South Miami Heights6,835 residents 65+ (17.6%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Richmond West6,714 residents 65+ (18.9%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Country Club6,430 residents 65+ (12.5%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- West Little River6,253 residents 65+ (18.5%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
- Sunny Isles Beach6,065 residents 65+ (27.0%)see nearest state-listed facilities
- Coral Terrace5,519 residents 65+ (22.2%) · unincorporatedsee nearest state-listed facilities
Smaller cities, towns and communities
- Bal Harbour
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Biscayne Park
- Brownsville
- Country Walk
- El Portal
- Fisher Island
- Florida City
- Gladeview
- Glenvar Heights
- Golden Beach
- Goulds
- Hialeah Gardens
- Homestead Base
- Indian Creek
- Ives Estates
- Key Biscayne
- Leisure City
- Medley
- Miami Lakes
- Miami Shores
- Miami Springs
- Naranja
- North Bay Village
- Ojus
- Olympia Heights
- Opa-locka
- Palm Springs North
- Palmetto Bay
- Palmetto Estates
- Pinecrest
- Pinewood
- Princeton
- Richmond Heights
- South Miami
- Sunset
- Surfside
- Sweetwater
- The Crossings
- Three Lakes
- Virginia Gardens
- West Miami
- West Perrine
- Westview
- Westwood Lakes
Advisors serving Miami-Dade County
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Questions about assisted living in Miami-Dade County
How many assisted living facilities are in Miami-Dade County?
Florida AHCA's directory listed 810 assisted living facilities in Miami-Dade County on October 30, 2026. 775 of them had the status "Licensed" (381) or "In review" (394) when we opened each state profile; we list those and label the ones in review. The rest were provisional, in litigation, or another status, and aren't listed. Those listed hold 9,645 licensed beds, and 618 are homes with six beds or fewer.
What does senior living cost in Miami-Dade County?
CareScout's 2025 monthly median for assisted living in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, which includes Miami-Dade County, was $5,617. Non-medical home care for 44 hours a week was $5,339. CareScout doesn't publish memory care or independent living figures. See our cost guide.
Do you cover my town if it isn't listed?
Yes. We serve all 34 municipalities in Miami-Dade County and its unincorporated areas. Enter Mom's ZIP code to meet the advisor who covers it.
Who can help with free senior services in Miami-Dade County?
The Alliance for Aging (Miami-Dade) runs a free helpline at 305-670-4357 for questions about local services, caregiver support, and benefits. Statewide, the Elder Helpline is 1-800-963-5337 (1-800-96-ELDER).
Other care types in Miami-Dade County
Sources
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), FloridaHealthFinder assisted living facility directory and individual facility profiles. https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/Facility-Provider/ALF?type=0. Retrieved October 30, 2026. Facilities shown had the status "Licensed" or "In review" on their state profile that day; "In review" facilities are labeled.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01001 (Sex by Age). Summary file. Estimates are subject to margins of error.
- CareScout (a Genworth company), 2025 Cost of Care Survey: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, Florida, and national medians. https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care. Methodology: https://assets.carescout.com/x/e3933bfcf1/131168.pdf. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
Listings and counts come from public state records and are not endorsements, rankings, or paid placements. A Move for Mom does not own or operate any facility.