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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Balm, FL: the local picture

15

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

183

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

90%

of Balm homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Hillsborough County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 15 Balm 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. 90% of homes in Balm have three or more bedrooms (62% in Hillsborough County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Balm households headed by someone 65 or older, 183 own their home and 11 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Balm compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Balm	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	4.3%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,750	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Balm

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sun City Center, FL	4.9 mi	19,598	3,507
Riverview, FL	5.0 mi	12,753	1,237
Wimauma, FL	5.6 mi	999	21
Apollo Beach, FL	7.0 mi	5,964	514
Gibsonton, FL	7.5 mi	1,574	121
Fish Hawk, FL	8.1 mi	2,529	146

Emergency hospitals near Balm

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	Sun City Center, FL	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(813) 634-3301
Adventhealth Riverview	Riverview, FL	8.5 mi	not rated	(813) 929-5962
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	Brandon, FL	11 mi	3 of 5	(813) 916-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Balm. 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 Balm

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 (52% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 (174% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 Balm: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Balm?

HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center, about 4.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Balm (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (813) 634-3301. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Balm?

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 (52% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 (174% of the $6,813 monthly median income of Balm 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 Balm?

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 Balm 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Balm, FL