53 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Florida Childcare Cost Rankings
Florida counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Palm Beach County at $305/wk, and the most affordable is Suwannee County at $130/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Palm Beach County | $305 | $15,860 | 20.9% Severe |
| #2 | Pinellas County | $300 | $15,600 | 23.5% Severe |
| #3 | St. Johns County | $280 | $14,560 | 14.6% Moderate |
| #4 | Alachua County | $250 | $13,000 | 22.6% Severe |
| #5 | Seminole County | $249 | $12,948 | 16.3% High |
| #6 | Hillsborough County | $240 | $12,480 | 17.7% High |
| #7 | Martin County | $240 | $12,480 | 16.0% High |
| #8 | St. Lucie County | $235 | $12,220 | 18.5% High |
| #9 | Santa Rosa County | $235 | $12,220 | 14.4% Moderate |
| #10 | Broward County | $233 | $12,116 | 17.2% High |
| #11 | Polk County | $230 | $11,960 | 19.6% High |
| #12 | Collier County | $225 | $11,708 | 14.3% Moderate |
| #13 | Duval County | $225 | $11,700 | 17.8% High |
| #14 | Okaloosa County | $225 | $11,700 | 15.8% High |
| #15 | Orange County | $225 | $11,700 | 16.1% High |
| #16 | Pasco County | $225 | $11,700 | 18.5% High |
| #17 | Sumter County | $225 | $11,700 | 16.7% High |
| #18 | Flagler County | $220 | $11,440 | 16.5% High |
| #19 | Manatee County | $220 | $11,440 | 16.0% High |
| #20 | Bay County | $215 | $11,180 | 16.9% High |
| #21 | Sarasota County | $210 | $10,920 | 14.1% Moderate |
| #22 | Osceola County | $203 | $10,556 | 16.4% High |
| #23 | Brevard County | $200 | $10,400 | 14.6% Moderate |
| #24 | Calhoun County | $200 | $10,400 | 25.0% Severe |
| #25 | Clay County | $200 | $10,400 | 12.6% Moderate |
| #26 | Jackson County | $200 | $10,400 | 22.5% Severe |
| #27 | Lake County | $200 | $10,400 | 15.7% High |
| #28 | Lee County | $200 | $10,400 | 15.0% High |
| #29 | Miami-Dade County | $200 | $10,400 | 16.2% High |
| #30 | Monroe County | $200 | $10,400 | 13.0% Moderate |
| #31 | Volusia County | $200 | $10,400 | 16.5% High |
| #32 | Walton County | $200 | $10,400 | 13.9% Moderate |
| #33 | Charlotte County | $199 | $10,348 | 16.6% High |
| #34 | Nassau County | $190 | $9,880 | 11.8% Moderate |
| #35 | Escambia County | $185 | $9,620 | 15.6% High |
| #36 | Indian River County | $185 | $9,620 | 14.2% Moderate |
| #37 | Marion County | $185 | $9,620 | 17.4% High |
| #38 | Leon County | $180 | $9,360 | 15.3% High |
| #39 | Bradford County | $175 | $9,100 | 16.6% High |
| #40 | Citrus County | $175 | $9,100 | 17.3% High |
| #41 | Hendry County | $175 | $9,100 | 18.5% High |
| #42 | Levy County | $175 | $9,100 | 18.2% High |
| #43 | Wakulla County | $173 | $9,006 | 12.5% Moderate |
| #44 | Highlands County | $170 | $8,840 | 16.5% High |
| #45 | Hernando County | $165 | $8,580 | 14.5% Moderate |
| #46 | Putnam County | $157 | $8,167 | 18.2% High |
| #47 | Columbia County | $156 | $8,112 | 15.2% High |
| #48 | Hardee County | $150 | $7,800 | 17.5% High |
| #49 | Jefferson County | $150 | $7,800 | 15.1% High |
| #50 | Baker County | $140 | $7,280 | 10.7% Moderate |
| #51 | Madison County | $140 | $7,280 | 16.8% High |
| #52 | Gadsden County | $138 | $7,150 | 15.6% High |
| #53 | Suwannee County | $130 | $6,760 | 13.6% Moderate |
14 Counties Without Data
The DOL has not published market rate survey data for these counties.
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