Midway, Florida

24-Hour Home Care in Midway, FL

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Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Midway, FL: the local picture

1.9%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Santa Rosa County)
556
residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)
29%
of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Santa Rosa County)
$80,543
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

65 Midway residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (1.9%; 6.6% in Santa Rosa County), and 630 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 556 residents are 85 or older (2.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By Harborview in Gulf Breeze (6.9 mi) and Bayside Health And Rehabilitation Center in Pensacola (11 mi).

Midway compared with Santa Rosa County and Florida

Census figureMidwaySanta Rosa CountyFlorida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing1.9%6.6%6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking18%22%20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering3.5%6.8%7.6%
Residents 85 or older2.6%1.5%2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone26%21%25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)2.4%7.4%12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$80,543$68,515—

Older residents in towns around Midway

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodlawn Beach, FL1.4 mi8370.0%
Tiger Point, FL3.1 mi8357.2%
Navarre, FL7.2 mi5,4055.3%
Gulf Breeze, FL10 mi1,8454.3%
Pensacola, FL11 mi11,5076.8%
Bagdad, FL13 mi92117%

Home health agencies serving Midway

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Nhc HomecareChipley, FL90 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 638-8118
Centerwell Home HealthTallahassee, FL166 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides—
Enhabit Home HealthBlountstown, FL116 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 391-4754
Suncrest OmniTallahassee, FL166 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work(850) 222-5522
Amedisys Home HealthTallahassee, FL166 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(850) 553-9201

Nursing homes near Midway (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Bay Breeze Rehabilitation By HarborviewGulf Breeze, FL6.9 mi3 of 5120(850) 932-9257
Bayside Health And Rehabilitation CenterPensacola, FL11 mi4 of 5120(850) 477-4550
Havens At Pensacola, ThePensacola, FL12 mi4 of 5120(850) 746-0700
Coral Bay At Pensacola, LLCPensacola, FL13 mi2 of 5210(850) 437-3131

Straight-line miles from the center of Midway. 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 Midway

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, 176% of the $6,712 monthly median income of Midway 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 Midway: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Midway?

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, 176% of the $6,712 monthly median income of Midway 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.

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.

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