Daytona Beach Senior AdvisorDeLand, the Volusia County seat, had about 46,346 residents in the 2025 estimates, up from 37,779 in 2020. Its downtown on Woodland Boulevard sits beside Stetson University and the county government complex, and AdventHealth DeLand on North Hill Avenue is the local hospital. Newer subdivisions have spread south along SR 15A and west toward the St. Johns River.
West Volusia's senior care is centered here: DeLand has more nursing homes than any city except Daytona Beach, several large assisted living buildings, and one of the two continuing care providers on the state's list. Families from Lake Helen, Pierson, DeLeon Springs and Glenwood usually start their search in DeLand.
How much licensed senior care is there in DeLand, FL?
About 46,346 people lived in DeLand in the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimates, and AHCA lists 10 licensed assisted living facilities, 7 nursing homes and 8 home health or hospice offices at local addresses.
| What DeLand has | What DeLand lacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses at local addresses (AHCA) | Assisted living facilities: 10, Nursing homes: 7, Home health agencies: 8, Adult day care centers: 1, Adult family care homes: 3 | — |
| License types absent | — | Hospices |
| ALFs reporting a memory care program | 3 | — |
Where in DeLand is licensed senior care located?
We split DeLand's mailing area into 2 parts by ZIP code; this table shows what each holds, and each part's page lists every license in it.
| Area | ZIP codes | Licensed ALFs | ALF beds | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown DeLand, Stetson & the north side | 32720, 32130 | 5 | 276 | 4 |
| South & West DeLand toward Lake Helen | 32724, 32744 | 5 | 390 | 3 |
Care types in DeLand
Assisted living in DeLand
See it by area →Memory care in DeLand
See it by area →Nursing homes in DeLand
See it by area →Home health & hospice in DeLand
See it by area →Which hospitals do older adults in DeLand use?
CMS's hospital data puts these acute-care hospitals closest to central DeLand: AdventHealth Deland (about 4.4 miles, CMS hospital rating 4); AdventHealth Fish Memorial (about 5.4 miles, CMS hospital rating 5); Halifax Health /uf Health Medical Center Of Delton (about 9.8 miles, CMS hospital rating n/a); Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital (about 14.3 miles, CMS hospital rating 2).
Most rehab stays and nursing home admissions begin with a discharge from one of these.
Is there a continuing care retirement community in DeLand?
Yes: Florida OIR's October 2025 map lists 1 continuing care provider with a DeLand address: DeLand Senior Care.
Its profile shows OIR's status and any AHCA licenses on the campus.
Where can DeLand families get free help with an aging relative?
ElderSource, the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for Volusia County (toll-free 1-888-242-4464), screens for Medicaid long-term care and links families to meals, respite, legal help and in-home services through local partners such as Council on Aging of Volusia County.
Licensing complaints go to AHCA at 1-888-419-3456, suspected abuse to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, and any facility resident can reach the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404.
