Live-In Caregivers in Hill 'n Dale, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hill 'n Dale, FL: the local picture

58

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

314

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

83%

of Hill 'n Dale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Hernando County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 58 Hill 'n Dale 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. 83% of homes in Hill 'n Dale have three or more bedrooms (66% in Hernando County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Hill 'n Dale households headed by someone 65 or older, 314 own their home and 21 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 58 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hill 'n Dale compared with Hernando County and Florida

Census figure	Hill 'n Dale	Hernando County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	26%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	13%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,688	$52,022	—

Older residents in towns around Hill 'n Dale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Brooksville, FL	5.1 mi	850	95
Ridge Manor, FL	6.3 mi	1,018	22
Brooksville, FL	6.9 mi	2,730	242
South Brooksville, FL	8.9 mi	1,446	80
Dade City North, FL	11 mi	377	0
Brookridge, FL	12 mi	3,024	295

Emergency hospitals near Hill 'n Dale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	Brooksville, FL	6.2 mi	1 of 5	(352) 796-5111
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	Brooksville, FL	14 mi	1 of 5	(352) 596-6632
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel, FL	19 mi	5 of 5	(813) 929-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hill 'n Dale. 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 Hill 'n Dale

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 (122% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Hill 'n Dale 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 (409% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Hill 'n Dale 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 Hill 'n Dale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hill 'n Dale?

Tampa General Hospital Brooksville in Brooksville, about 6.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Hill 'n Dale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (352) 796-5111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hill 'n Dale?

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 (122% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Hill 'n Dale 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 (409% of the $2,891 monthly median income of Hill 'n Dale 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 Hill 'n Dale?

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 Hill 'n Dale 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 Hill 'n Dale, FL