Home Health Aides in Watergate, FL: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Watergate, FL: the local picture

152

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

$16.25

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

485

residents 65 or older (13% of Watergate)

54%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

152 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Watergate 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.

Watergate has about 485 residents aged 65 or older, 54% of whom report a disability.

Watergate compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Watergate	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	29%	31%
Residents 65 or older	13%	25%	21%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.5%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	34%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,686	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Watergate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Parkland, FL	2.8 mi	4,833	20%
Coconut Creek, FL	4.2 mi	11,699	36%
Coral Springs, FL	5.3 mi	17,702	30%
Deerfield Beach, FL	5.7 mi	20,026	36%
Margate, FL	6.1 mi	13,895	39%
Boca Raton, FL	7.2 mi	24,623	23%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Watergate

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Allegiance Home Health And Rehab, Inc	Boca Raton, FL	9.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 367-0711
Uci Home Health Services	Delray Beach, FL	9.5 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 265-5251
Southeast Homecare	Fort Lauderdale, FL	11 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(954) 615-6200
Centerwell Home Health	Boynton Beach, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 886-1500
First Choice Home Health Inc	Boynton Beach, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(561) 296-2770
Affinity Home Healthcare LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	15 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(877) 514-5833
Vertus Healthcare LLC	Boynton Beach, FL	16 mi	5 of 5	—	(561) 704-3184
Home Health Care Team, LLC	Davie, FL	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(954) 990-4681

Straight-line miles from the center of Watergate. 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 Watergate

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 26% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Watergate 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 Watergate: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Watergate?

Medicare lists 152 certified agencies whose service area includes Watergate ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Allegiance Home Health And Rehab, Inc (5 of 5), Uci Home Health Services (5 of 5), Southeast Homecare (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Watergate?

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 26% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Watergate 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 Watergate, FL