Live-In Caregivers in Lake Clarke Shores, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake Clarke Shores, FL: the local picture

28

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

402

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

73%

of Lake Clarke Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Palm Beach County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 28 Lake Clarke Shores 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. 73% of homes in Lake Clarke Shores have three or more bedrooms (54% in Palm Beach County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Lake Clarke Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 402 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Clarke Shores compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Lake Clarke Shores	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	32%	34%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$152,000	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Clarke Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palm Springs, FL	1.6 mi	3,447	386
Lake Worth Beach, FL	2.1 mi	6,545	1,067
Palm Beach, FL	4.0 mi	5,934	983
Westgate, FL	4.0 mi	781	186
Greenacres, FL	4.1 mi	7,829	749
Haverhill, FL	4.2 mi	337	16

Emergency hospitals near Lake Clarke Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Jfk Hospital	Atlantis, FL	4.9 mi	2 of 5	(561) 965-7300
Good Samaritan Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	4.9 mi	2 of 5	(561) 655-5511
St Mary's Medical Center	West Palm Beach, FL	7.2 mi	1 of 5	(561) 840-6202

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Clarke Shores. 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 Lake Clarke Shores

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 (28% of the $12,667 monthly median income of Lake Clarke Shores 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 (93% of the $12,667 monthly median income of Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Clarke Shores?

HCA Florida Jfk Hospital in Atlantis, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Clarke Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (561) 965-7300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake Clarke Shores?

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 (28% of the $12,667 monthly median income of Lake Clarke Shores 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 (93% of the $12,667 monthly median income of Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores?

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 Lake Clarke Shores 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.