Live-In Caregivers in Green Cove Springs, FL

Local figures

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

209

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

888

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

77%

of Green Cove Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in Clay County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 209 Green Cove Springs 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. 77% of homes in Green Cove Springs have three or more bedrooms (82% in Clay County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Green Cove Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 888 own their home and 116 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 131 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Green Cove Springs compared with Clay County and Florida

Census figure	Green Cove Springs	Clay County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.0%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,612	$67,737	—

Older residents in towns around Green Cove Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Asbury Lake, FL	7.7 mi	1,834	98
Fleming Island, FL	8.1 mi	6,554	553
Fruit Cove, FL	8.5 mi	4,988	692
World Golf Village, FL	11 mi	5,175	200
Lakeside, FL	12 mi	5,934	437
Orange Park, FL	13 mi	2,455	397

Emergency hospitals near Green Cove Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County	St. Johns, FL	10 mi	4 of 5	(904) 450-6020
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	Orange Park, FL	13 mi	3 of 5	(904) 276-8500
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County	Middleburg, FL	13 mi	3 of 5	(904) 602-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Green Cove Springs. 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 Green Cove Springs

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 (95% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Green Cove Springs 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 (318% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Green Cove Springs?

Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County in St. Johns, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Green Cove Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 450-6020. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Green Cove Springs?

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 (95% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Green Cove Springs 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 (318% of the $3,718 monthly median income of Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs?

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 Green Cove Springs 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.