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

Local figures

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

1,357

residents 85 or older (10.0% of all residents)

3,602

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

39%

of Iona homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Lee County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 1,357 Iona 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. 39% of homes in Iona have three or more bedrooms (62% in Lee County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Iona households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,602 own their home and 1,057 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 589 owners and 277 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Iona compared with Lee County and Florida

Census figure	Iona	Lee County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	10.0%	3.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	10%	12%
Residents 65 or older	59%	29%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.5%	26%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,524	$66,210	—

Older residents in towns around Iona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cypress Lake, FL	4.1 mi	5,514	1,037
McGregor, FL	4.3 mi	3,177	567
Whiskey Creek, FL	5.8 mi	1,744	266
Villas, FL	6.2 mi	4,022	774
Pine Manor, FL	6.5 mi	437	164
Fort Myers Beach, FL	6.7 mi	2,950	233

Emergency hospitals near Iona

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cape Coral Hospital	Cape Coral, FL	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(239) 424-2000
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health	Fort Myers, FL	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(239) 343-1000
Lee Memorial Hospital	Fort Myers, FL	9.0 mi	5 of 5	(239) 343-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Iona. 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 Iona

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 (70% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Iona 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 (235% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Iona 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 Iona: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Iona?

Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, about 7.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Iona (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (239) 424-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Iona?

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 (70% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Iona 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 (235% of the $5,044 monthly median income of Iona 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 Iona?

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 Iona 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 Iona, FL