Home Health Aides in Fort Pierce, FL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Fort Pierce, FL: the local picture

63

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Pierce ZIP codes in their service area

$16.25

median hourly wage of home care aides in Florida (BLS, May 2025)

10,227

residents 65 or older (21% of Fort Pierce)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in St. Lucie County)

63 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fort Pierce ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Florida earn a median $16.25 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $15.16 and $17.25.

Fort Pierce has about 10,227 residents aged 65 or older, 29% of whom report a disability.

Fort Pierce compared with St. Lucie County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	10%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,458	$57,692	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Pierce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Fort Pierce South, FL	1.3 mi	981	42%
Fort Pierce North, FL	3.5 mi	1,429	38%
White City, FL	3.7 mi	2,183	42%
Indian River Estates, FL	5.6 mi	1,959	32%
River Park, FL	7.2 mi	1,494	34%
Lakewood Park, FL	8.3 mi	3,741	31%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Fort Pierce

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hospital Without Walls Of Port St Lucie, Inc.	Port Saint Lucie, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 879-9700
Nhc Homecare	Vero Beach, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(772) 561-0092
Confident Care Of Florida Corp	West Palm Beach, FL	52 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-6533
Centerwell Home Health	Port Saint Lucie, FL	8.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 223-2116
Activa Home Health	Stuart, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(772) 249-0606
Aveanna Home Health	Stuart, FL	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Action Home Care	Jupiter, FL	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	—
Enhabit Home Health Of Jupiter Medical Center	Jupiter, FL	39 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 741-3995

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Fort Pierce

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, which is 42% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Fort Pierce households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Fort Pierce: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Fort Pierce?

Medicare lists 63 certified agencies whose service area includes Fort Pierce ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Hospital Without Walls Of Port St Lucie, Inc. (5 of 5), Nhc Homecare (5 of 5), Confident Care Of Florida Corp (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Fort Pierce?

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, which is 42% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Fort Pierce households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Fort Pierce, FL