Live-In Caregivers in Ave Maria, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ave Maria, FL: the local picture

410

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

655

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

68%

of Ave Maria homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Collier County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 410 Ave Maria residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 68% of homes in Ave Maria have three or more bedrooms (60% in Collier County); the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Ave Maria households headed by someone 65 or older, 655 own their home and 74 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 125 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ave Maria compared with Collier County and Florida

Census figure	Ave Maria	Collier County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	4.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.0%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	22%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.8%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	34%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	36%	33%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,078	$85,716	—

Older residents in towns around Ave Maria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Immokalee, FL	7.1 mi	1,886	110
Orangetree, FL	8.7 mi	1,016	65
Island Walk, FL	18 mi	1,828	219
Vineyards, FL	19 mi	2,077	169
Golden Gate, FL	19 mi	2,590	357
Bonita Springs, FL	21 mi	24,688	2,894

Emergency hospitals near Ave Maria

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge	Naples, FL	18 mi	2 of 5	(239) 304-5145
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital	Lehigh Acres, FL	23 mi	2 of 5	(239) 369-2101
Naples Community Hospital	Naples, FL	26 mi	3 of 5	(239) 624-5000

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Ave Maria

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (56% of the $6,257 monthly median income of Ave Maria households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (189% of the $6,257 monthly median income of Ave Maria households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Ave Maria: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ave Maria?

Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge in Naples, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Ave Maria (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (239) 304-5145. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ave Maria?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.25 an hour (the Florida median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,521 a month (56% of the $6,257 monthly median income of Ave Maria households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month (189% of the $6,257 monthly median income of Ave Maria households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Ave Maria?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Ave Maria it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Ave Maria, FL