South Florida · County guide
Independent 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. Independent living isn't licensed in Florida, so there's no state list. We explain what to look for, show the continuing care campuses in the state's records, and connect you with an advisor who knows the rest.
Independent living guides by city
Guides for the county's largest senior populations.
- Miami73,327 residents 65+ (15.9%)38,993 residents aged 65–74
- Hialeah45,815 residents 65+ (20.3%)22,356 residents aged 65–74
- Miami Gardens18,743 residents 65+ (16.6%)10,765 residents aged 65–74
- Kendall16,410 residents 65+ (20.6%) · unincorporated8,368 residents aged 65–74
- Miami Beach15,414 residents 65+ (18.8%)8,875 residents aged 65–74
Looking somewhere else in Miami-Dade County? Every city has an assisted living page, and your advisor covers independent living there too.
Continuing care campuses in Miami-Dade County
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are regulated by Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation under Chapter 651 [2]. These state-listed assisted living facilities in Miami-Dade County report on their state profiles that they are part of one [1]:
| Facility (as licensed) | Address | Licensed beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vi at Aventura License renewal in review | 19333 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 | 26 | AHCA profile |
License renewal in review 1 of these facility shows the status "In review" on its AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile as of October 30, 2026. That is the state's listed status on the day we pulled the data; it usually means a license renewal is being processed. It is not a rating. Select the badge to open the AHCA profile and check the current status.
Advisors serving Miami-Dade County
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Questions about independent 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.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (Chapter 651, Florida Statutes). floir.gov.
- 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.