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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Gulf Breeze, FL: the local picture

216

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

1,054

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

76%

of Gulf Breeze homes have 3 or more bedrooms (83% in Santa Rosa County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 216 Gulf Breeze 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. 76% of homes in Gulf Breeze have three or more bedrooms (83% in Santa Rosa County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Gulf Breeze households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,054 own their home and 305 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 156 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gulf Breeze compared with Santa Rosa County and Florida

Census figure	Gulf Breeze	Santa Rosa County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	7.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.5%	6.5%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,059	$68,515	—

Older residents in towns around Gulf Breeze

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pensacola, FL	5.1 mi	11,507	1,488
Goulding, FL	6.0 mi	626	116
West Pensacola, FL	6.9 mi	3,414	271
Tiger Point, FL	7.3 mi	835	148
Warrington, FL	7.3 mi	2,770	138
Myrtle Grove, FL	8.3 mi	2,280	215

Emergency hospitals near Gulf Breeze

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Gulf Breeze Hospital	Gulf Breeze, FL	1.0 mi	4 of 5	(850) 934-2000
Baptist Hospital	Pensacola, FL	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(850) 434-4011
Sacred Heart Hospital	Pensacola, FL	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(850) 416-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gulf Breeze. 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 Gulf Breeze

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 (54% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Gulf Breeze 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 (182% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gulf Breeze?

Gulf Breeze Hospital in Gulf Breeze, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Gulf Breeze (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (850) 934-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gulf Breeze?

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 (54% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Gulf Breeze 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 (182% of the $6,505 monthly median income of Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze?

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 Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze, FL