24-Hour Home Care in East Lake-Orient Park, FL

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Lake-Orient Park, FL: the local picture

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Hillsborough County)

251

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Hillsborough County)

$63,194

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

321 East Lake-Orient Park residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 8.2% in Hillsborough County), and 1,024 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 251 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Whispering Oaks in Tampa (5.0 mi) and Elon Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Tampa (5.4 mi).

East Lake-Orient Park compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	East Lake-Orient Park	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	32%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	9.2%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,194	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around East Lake-Orient Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Temple Terrace, FL	2.7 mi	4,445	5.9%
Mango, FL	3.6 mi	1,557	5.6%
Thonotosassa, FL	5.1 mi	2,763	13%
Seffner, FL	5.5 mi	1,432	4.3%
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL	5.6 mi	3,412	7.3%
Brandon, FL	6.2 mi	17,191	7.5%

Home health agencies serving East Lake-Orient Park

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Southeast Homecare	Tampa, FL	4.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 452-6155
Centerwell Home Health	Tampa, FL	8.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 961-8446
Bon Secours Home Care By Compassus	Sun City Center, FL	20 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 443-5566
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Tampa, FL	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 963-1200
Medical Services Of America Home Health	Tampa, FL	4.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(813) 626-9888

Nursing homes near East Lake-Orient Park (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Whispering Oaks	Tampa, FL	5.0 mi	3 of 5	236	(813) 238-6406
Elon Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Tampa, FL	5.4 mi	2 of 5	96	(813) 229-6901
Excel Care Center	Tampa, FL	5.4 mi	4 of 5	120	(813) 979-9400
Fairway Oaks Center	Tampa, FL	5.5 mi	2 of 5	120	(813) 977-4214

Straight-line miles from the center of East Lake-Orient Park. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in East Lake-Orient Park

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 225% of the $5,266 monthly median income of East Lake-Orient Park households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in East Lake-Orient Park: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Lake-Orient Park?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage) that is about $11,830 a month in wages before any overtime, 225% of the $5,266 monthly median income of East Lake-Orient Park households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.