Highlands County, FL
Infant daycare in Highlands County, FL costs $170 per week ($8,840 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,679, the childcare burden is 16.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $170 | $8,840 | N/A | N/A |
| Toddler (1-2) | $140 | $7,280 | N/A | N/A |
| Preschool (3-5) | $135 | $7,020 | N/A | N/A |
| School-Age (6+) | $115 | $5,980 | N/A | N/A |
Highlands County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Highlands County costs $170 per week ($8,840 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Highlands County is 16.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $53,679 would spend about 16.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Highlands County at $170/wk is 2% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Highlands County costs $8,840 per year.
In Highlands County, FL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $170/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $135/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $115/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.