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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fruit Cove, FL: the local picture

692

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

2,420

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

91%

of Fruit Cove homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Duval County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 692 Fruit Cove 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. 91% of homes in Fruit Cove have three or more bedrooms (64% in Duval County); the median home has 7.2 rooms.

Of Fruit Cove households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,420 own their home and 415 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 217 owners and 141 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fruit Cove compared with Duval County and Florida

Census figure	Fruit Cove	Duval County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,297	$54,085	—

Older residents in towns around Fruit Cove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fleming Island, FL	5.5 mi	6,554	553
Orange Park, FL	7.2 mi	2,455	397
Green Cove Springs, FL	8.5 mi	1,746	209
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	8.8 mi	2,555	580
Lakeside, FL	9.3 mi	5,934	437
Asbury Lake, FL	10 mi	1,834	98

Emergency hospitals near Fruit Cove

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County	St. Johns, FL	4.5 mi	4 of 5	(904) 450-6020
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	Orange Park, FL	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(904) 276-8500
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital	Jacksonville, FL	13 mi	2 of 5	(904) 702-6111

Straight-line miles from the center of Fruit Cove. 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 Fruit Cove

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 (46% of the $7,608 monthly median income of Fruit Cove 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 (155% of the $7,608 monthly median income of Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fruit Cove?

Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County in St. Johns, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Fruit Cove (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 450-6020. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fruit Cove?

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 (46% of the $7,608 monthly median income of Fruit Cove 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 (155% of the $7,608 monthly median income of Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove?

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 Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove, FL