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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Doctor Phillips, FL: the local picture

444

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

1,431

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

75%

of Doctor Phillips homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Orange County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 444 Doctor Phillips 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. 75% of homes in Doctor Phillips have three or more bedrooms (63% in Orange County), while 9.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Doctor Phillips households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,431 own their home and 306 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 124 owners and 66 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Doctor Phillips compared with Orange County and Florida

Census figure	Doctor Phillips	Orange County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	13%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	38%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,196	$57,429	—

Older residents in towns around Doctor Phillips

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bay Hill, FL	2.0 mi	1,142	37
Williamsburg, FL	3.9 mi	1,663	218
Windermere, FL	4.9 mi	712	87
Oak Ridge, FL	4.9 mi	2,783	156
Lake Butler, FL	5.2 mi	2,145	267
Sky Lake, FL	6.2 mi	1,561	122

Emergency hospitals near Doctor Phillips

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ucf Lake Nona Hospital	Orlando, FL	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(850) 523-2115
Orlando Va Medical Center	Orlando, FL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	(407) 631-1000
Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida	Orlando, FL	9.0 mi	not rated	(407) 567-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Doctor Phillips. 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 Doctor Phillips

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 (48% of the $7,266 monthly median income of Doctor Phillips 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 (163% of the $7,266 monthly median income of Doctor Phillips 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 Doctor Phillips: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Doctor Phillips?

Ucf Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando, about 9.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Doctor Phillips (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (850) 523-2115. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Doctor Phillips?

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 (48% of the $7,266 monthly median income of Doctor Phillips 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 (163% of the $7,266 monthly median income of Doctor Phillips 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 Doctor Phillips?

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 Doctor Phillips 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 Doctor Phillips, FL