South Florida · County guide
Independent Living in Palm Beach County, FL
Palm Beach County has more residents aged 75 and older than Broward, despite fewer people overall, and about one in four residents is 65+. 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.
- West Palm Beach26,251 residents 65+ (21.5%)14,249 residents aged 65–74
- Boca Raton24,623 residents 65+ (24.6%)11,313 residents aged 65–74
- Palm Beach Gardens19,836 residents 65+ (32.5%)8,464 residents aged 65–74
- Delray Beach19,036 residents 65+ (28.0%)9,746 residents aged 65–74
- Boynton Beach18,343 residents 65+ (22.5%)9,535 residents aged 65–74
- Jupiter15,093 residents 65+ (24.4%)7,789 residents aged 65–74
Looking somewhere else in Palm Beach County? Every city has an assisted living page, and your advisor covers independent living there too.
Continuing care campuses in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County report on their state profiles that they are part of one [1]:
| Facility (as licensed) | Address | Licensed beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cascades at Delray Senior Living | 2010 SW 11th Court, Delray Beach, FL 33445 | 82 | AHCA profile |
| Vi at Lakeside Village | 2782 Donnelly Dr, Lantana, FL 33462 | 60 | AHCA profile |
| Oakbridge Terrace Assisted Liv Res - Edgewater at Boca Pointe | 23315 Blue Water Cir, Boca Raton, FL 33433 | 51 | AHCA profile |
| Chatsworth at Pga National | 347 Hiatt Dr, Palm Bch Gdns, FL 33418 | 48 | AHCA profile |
Advisors serving Palm Beach County
Each family gets one local advisor, not a call center. These profiles are samples while we finish onboarding. Sample advisors: placeholder
Lorem IpsumBased in West Palm Beach · Assisted living, Respite staysSample- Dolor AmetBased in Boca Raton · Memory care, Assisted livingSample
- Consectetur ElitBased in Palm Beach Gardens · Independent living, Continuing care communitiesSample
- Sed EiusmodBased in Wellington · Assisted living, Small residential homesSample
Questions about independent living in Palm Beach County
How many assisted living facilities are in Palm Beach County?
Florida AHCA's directory listed 197 assisted living facilities in Palm Beach County on October 30, 2026. 189 of them had the status "Licensed" (166) or "In review" (23) 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 8,921 licensed beds, and 92 are homes with six beds or fewer.
What does senior living cost in Palm Beach County?
CareScout's 2025 monthly median for assisted living in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, which includes Palm Beach 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 39 municipalities in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County?
The Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast runs a free helpline at 1-866-684-5885 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 Palm Beach 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.