Companion Care in Progress Village, FL for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Progress Village, FL: the local picture

956

residents 65 or older (9.1% of Progress Village)

12%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Pasco County)

26%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

3.1%

of households have no vehicle (4.7% in Pasco County)

About 111 residents of Progress Village aged 65 or older live alone, 12% of older residents in households (27% in Pasco County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

3.1% of Progress Village households have no vehicle (4.7% in Pasco County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 956 Progress Village residents aged 65 or older, 94 are 85 or older (9.8%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

655 Progress Village households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 26 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 84 older Progress Village residents (8.8%) live below the poverty line (11% in Pasco County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 26% of Progress Village residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (1,428), French, Haitian or Cajun (455), other Indo-European languages (210). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Progress Village compared with Pasco County and Florida

Census figure	Progress Village	Pasco County	Florida
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	27%	25%
Residents 65 or older	9.1%	22%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	19%	31%
Households with no vehicle	3.1%	4.7%	6.0%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	11%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	34%	31%

Older residents in towns around Progress Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL	2.8 mi	3,412	23%
Gibsonton, FL	4.1 mi	1,574	17%
Brandon, FL	5.3 mi	17,191	19%
Riverview, FL	5.6 mi	12,753	22%
Bloomingdale, FL	6.3 mi	4,015	18%
Mango, FL	8.1 mi	1,557	30%

Hospitals near Progress Village (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Riverview	Riverview, FL	1.8 mi	not rated	(813) 929-5962
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	Brandon, FL	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(813) 916-0600
Tampa General Hospital	Tampa, FL	7.2 mi	3 of 5	(813) 844-7000

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Progress Village

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Progress Village: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Progress Village?

About 111 residents aged 65 or older, 12% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (27% in Pasco County).

How much does companion care cost in Progress Village?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

What does a companion caregiver do in Progress Village?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Progress Village, FL