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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Kenneth City, FL: the local picture

261

residents 85 or older (5.2% of all residents)

837

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

40%

of Kenneth City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (44% in Pinellas County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 261 Kenneth City 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. 40% of homes in Kenneth City have three or more bedrooms (44% in Pinellas County), while 9.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Kenneth City households headed by someone 65 or older, 837 own their home and 47 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 80 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kenneth City compared with Pinellas County and Florida

Census figure	Kenneth City	Pinellas County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	3.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	35%	26%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,558	$54,353	—

Older residents in towns around Kenneth City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Lealman, FL	1.5 mi	5,138	623
Lealman, FL	1.9 mi	4,458	540
Pinellas Park, FL	3.0 mi	12,027	1,558
Bardmoor, FL	3.6 mi	2,275	235
Bay Pines, FL	3.9 mi	1,023	91
South Pasadena, FL	4.6 mi	3,517	732

Emergency hospitals near Kenneth City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	Saint Petersburg, FL	1.0 mi	1 of 5	(727) 521-5121
HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital	Saint Petersburg, FL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(727) 384-1414
Bay Pines Va Medical Center	Bay Pines, FL	3.9 mi	3 of 5	(727) 398-6661

Straight-line miles from the center of Kenneth City. 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 Kenneth City

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 (110% of the $3,213 monthly median income of Kenneth City 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 (368% of the $3,213 monthly median income of Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kenneth City?

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Kenneth City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (727) 521-5121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kenneth City?

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 (110% of the $3,213 monthly median income of Kenneth City 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 (368% of the $3,213 monthly median income of Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City?

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 Kenneth City 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 Kenneth City, FL