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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hilliard, FL: the local picture

69

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

173

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

77%

of Hilliard homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Nassau County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 69 Hilliard 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 Hilliard have three or more bedrooms (81% in Nassau County), while 6.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Hilliard households headed by someone 65 or older, 173 own their home and 61 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hilliard compared with Nassau County and Florida

Census figure	Hilliard	Nassau County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.2%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	5.6%	31%

Older residents in towns around Hilliard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Folkston, GA	12 mi	528	13
Kingsland, GA	13 mi	2,256	196
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	14 mi	1,432	82
St. Marys, GA	21 mi	3,250	237
Yulee, FL	21 mi	2,956	278
Fernandina Beach, FL	28 mi	5,069	509

Emergency hospitals near Hilliard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus	Saint Marys, GA	23 mi	4 of 5	(912) 576-6401
Shands Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	27 mi	4 of 5	(904) 244-4000
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau	Fernandina Beach, FL	27 mi	4 of 5	(904) 321-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard

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 Hilliard: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hilliard?

Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus in Saint Marys, about 23 mi in a straight line from the center of Hilliard (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (912) 576-6401. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hilliard?

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 Hilliard?

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; 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 Hilliard, FL