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

Local figures

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

4,487

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

12,738

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

38%

of Clearwater homes have 3 or more bedrooms (44% in Pinellas County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 4,487 Clearwater 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. 38% of homes in Clearwater have three or more bedrooms (44% in Pinellas County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Clearwater households headed by someone 65 or older, 12,738 own their home and 4,273 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,670 owners and 864 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Clearwater compared with Pinellas County and Florida

Census figure	Clearwater	Pinellas County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	3.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	26%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,526	$54,353	—

Older residents in towns around Clearwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belleair, FL	3.9 mi	1,770	209
Dunedin, FL	4.3 mi	12,733	1,694
Safety Harbor, FL	4.8 mi	4,108	572
Largo, FL	4.9 mi	23,099	3,615
South Highpoint, FL	5.9 mi	641	18
Harbor Bluffs, FL	6.0 mi	724	83

Emergency hospitals near Clearwater

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Morton Plant Hospital	Clearwater, FL	2.6 mi	4 of 5	(727) 462-7000
Mease Dunedin Hospital	Dunedin, FL	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(727) 733-1111
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	Largo, FL	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(727) 588-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater

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 (80% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 (270% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 Clearwater: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Clearwater?

Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Clearwater (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (727) 462-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Clearwater?

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 (80% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 (270% of the $4,377 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 Clearwater?

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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater, FL