HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 404-bed hospital in Brandon, FL — Teaching.
Against the national average, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL runs housing 26% above and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 26% above |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Brandon is $2,135 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,820.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
3 traveler listings in Brandon, FL.
Other Florida hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers | 118 | $2,151 | 624 | $1,890 |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | 36 | $2,038 | 572 | $2,390 |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | 30 | $1,940 | 550 | $1,990 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa | 12 | $1,875 | 596 | $2,205 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers | 5 | $2,018 | 746 | $1,890 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Postpartum unit was great once I moved there.
Cons: Signed PCU but treated as med-surg at 1:6-7 with AMS, CBIs and trach care. Two combined units totaling 80 beds had one tech. Saw serious safety and practice problems. A new grad under a year became un…