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

Local figures

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

906

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

3,892

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

51%

of Leesburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Lake County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 906 Leesburg 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. 51% of homes in Leesburg have three or more bedrooms (64% in Lake County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Leesburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,892 own their home and 1,293 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 188 owners and 314 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Leesburg compared with Lake County and Florida

Census figure	Leesburg	Lake County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	3.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	28%	27%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,081	$56,909	—

Older residents in towns around Leesburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mascotte, FL	7.8 mi	375	36
Groveland, FL	8.7 mi	4,260	241
Wildwood, FL	8.8 mi	8,273	632
Fruitland Park, FL	9.4 mi	3,114	151
Tavares, FL	9.5 mi	7,343	1,137
Astatula, FL	10 mi	308	16

Emergency hospitals near Leesburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital	Leesburg, FL	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(352) 323-5762
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital	Clermont, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	(352) 394-4071
Villages Regional Hospital, The	The Villages, FL	15 mi	4 of 5	(352) 751-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Leesburg. 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 Leesburg

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 (88% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Leesburg 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 (295% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Leesburg 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 Leesburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Leesburg?

Uf Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, about 6.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Leesburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (352) 323-5762. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Leesburg?

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 (88% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Leesburg 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 (295% of the $4,007 monthly median income of Leesburg 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 Leesburg?

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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg, FL