Live-In Caregivers in Lighthouse Point, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lighthouse Point, FL: the local picture

364

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

1,929

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

51%

of Lighthouse Point homes have 3 or more bedrooms (47% in Broward County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 364 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point have three or more bedrooms (47% in Broward County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Lighthouse Point households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,929 own their home and 330 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 280 owners and 8 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lighthouse Point compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Lighthouse Point	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	16%	12%
Residents 65 or older	29%	18%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	44%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,565	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Lighthouse Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Deerfield Beach, FL	3.3 mi	20,026	2,939
Pompano Beach, FL	3.8 mi	21,979	3,284
Coconut Creek, FL	6.0 mi	11,699	1,787
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6.0 mi	2,796	547
Boca Raton, FL	6.6 mi	24,623	3,952
Margate, FL	7.9 mi	13,895	1,315

Emergency hospitals near Lighthouse Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Broward Health North	Deerfield Beach, FL	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(954) 786-6400
Boca Raton Regional Hospital	Boca Raton, FL	5.0 mi	2 of 5	(561) 955-4200
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital	Margate, FL	7.5 mi	2 of 5	(954) 974-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Lighthouse Point. 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 Lighthouse Point

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 (76% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Lighthouse Point 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 (255% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lighthouse Point?

Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Lighthouse Point (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (954) 786-6400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lighthouse Point?

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 (76% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Lighthouse Point 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 (255% of the $4,630 monthly median income of Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point?

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 Lighthouse Point 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.