Live-In Caregivers in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

95%

of Florida Gulf Coast University homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Lee County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of Florida Gulf Coast University)

About 0 Florida Gulf Coast University 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. 95% of homes in Florida Gulf Coast University have three or more bedrooms (62% in Lee County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Florida Gulf Coast University compared with Lee County and Florida

Census figure	Florida Gulf Coast University	Lee County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	3.3%	2.6%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	29%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	26%	31%

Older residents in towns around Florida Gulf Coast University

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Three Oaks, FL	2.1 mi	348	0
San Carlos Park, FL	3.5 mi	3,159	206
Estero, FL	3.7 mi	19,657	1,969
Gateway, FL	7.8 mi	2,180	331
Bonita Springs, FL	7.9 mi	24,688	2,894
Villas, FL	8.6 mi	4,022	774

Emergency hospitals near Florida Gulf Coast University

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health	Fort Myers, FL	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(239) 343-1000
HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital	Lehigh Acres, FL	11 mi	2 of 5	(239) 369-2101
Lee Memorial Hospital	Fort Myers, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	(239) 343-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Florida Gulf Coast University. 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 Florida Gulf Coast University

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. 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 Florida Gulf Coast University: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Florida Gulf Coast University?

Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Florida Gulf Coast University (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (239) 343-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Florida Gulf Coast University?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. 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 Florida Gulf Coast University?

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. 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.