Home Health Aides in Ponce Inlet, FL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Ponce Inlet, FL: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Ponce Inlet ZIP codes in their service area

$16.25

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

1,907

residents 65 or older (56% of Ponce Inlet)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Volusia County)

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Ponce Inlet ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 1 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.

Ponce Inlet has about 1,907 residents aged 65 or older, 26% of whom report a disability.

Ponce Inlet compared with Volusia County and Florida

Census figure	Ponce Inlet	Volusia County	Florida
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	31%
Residents 65 or older	56%	25%	21%
Residents 85 or older	8.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	9.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.5%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,643	$54,671	—

Older residents in towns around Ponce Inlet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
New Smyrna Beach, FL	4.6 mi	11,279	24%
Port Orange, FL	5.1 mi	16,315	36%
Daytona Beach Shores, FL	6.2 mi	2,881	21%
South Daytona, FL	6.8 mi	3,121	34%
Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL	8.4 mi	1,777	32%
Edgewater, FL	9.6 mi	7,812	29%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Ponce Inlet

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventhealth Home Health	Ormond Beach, FL	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(386) 673-3121

Straight-line miles from the center of Ponce Inlet. 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 Ponce Inlet

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 18% of the $7,887 monthly median income of Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Ponce Inlet?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Ponce Inlet ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Adventhealth Home Health (3.5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Ponce Inlet?

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 18% of the $7,887 monthly median income of Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet, FL