24-Hour Home Care in Palm Bay, FL: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

9.8%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8% in Brevard County)

2,986

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Brevard County)

$51,858

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

2,380 Palm Bay residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.8%; 6.8% in Brevard County), and 6,388 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 2,986 residents are 85 or older (2.3% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of Palm Bay in Palm Bay (4.3 mi) and Aviata At Palm Bay in Palm Bay (4.9 mi).

Palm Bay compared with Brevard County and Florida

Census figure	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	6.8%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.9%	7.7%	7.6%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	3.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,858	$58,980	—

Older residents in towns around Palm Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Malabar, FL	5.5 mi	590	0.0%
Grant-Valkaria, FL	6.2 mi	2,035	9.5%
West Melbourne, FL	6.6 mi	5,451	7.4%
June Park, FL	8.2 mi	964	8.3%
Melbourne Beach, FL	10 mi	986	3.7%
Melbourne, FL	11 mi	19,487	6.1%

Home health agencies serving Palm Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Trilogy Home Healthcare	Orlando, FL	53 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(407) 259-2272
Centerwell Home Health	Palm Bay, FL	6.6 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Centerwell Home Health	Melbourne, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(321) 255-9995
HCA Florida Healthcare At Home	Melbourne, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(321) 984-0223
Mederi Caretenders	Viera, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(325) 253-2200

Nursing homes near Palm Bay (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Palm Bay	Palm Bay, FL	4.3 mi	5 of 5	141	(321) 952-1818
Aviata At Palm Bay	Palm Bay, FL	4.9 mi	4 of 5	120	(321) 722-0660
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center	Palm Bay, FL	5.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(321) 723-1235
Atlantic Shores Nursing And Rehab Center	Melbourne, FL	6.7 mi	4 of 5	120	(321) 953-2219

Straight-line miles from the center of Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay

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, 274% of the $4,322 monthly median income of Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Palm Bay?

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, 274% of the $4,322 monthly median income of Palm Bay 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Palm Bay, FL