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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Longboat Key, FL: the local picture

838

residents 85 or older (11% of all residents)

2,861

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

46%

of Longboat Key homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Manatee County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 838 Longboat Key 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. 46% of homes in Longboat Key have three or more bedrooms (57% in Manatee County); the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Longboat Key households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,861 own their home and 221 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 439 owners and 106 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Longboat Key compared with Manatee County and Florida

Census figure	Longboat Key	Manatee County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	11%	3.2%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	8.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	68%	29%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.8%	20%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$159,205	$62,767	—

Older residents in towns around Longboat Key

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bayshore Gardens, FL	4.6 mi	5,094	633
Whitfield, FL	4.8 mi	618	35
Cortez, FL	4.9 mi	2,640	323
South Bradenton, FL	5.5 mi	6,019	881
West Bradenton, FL	7.2 mi	950	115
West Samoset, FL	7.3 mi	632	25

Emergency hospitals near Longboat Key

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Blake Hospital	Bradenton, FL	5.5 mi	2 of 5	(941) 798-6110
Manatee Memorial Hospital	Bradenton, FL	9.3 mi	3 of 5	(941) 746-5111
Sarasota Memorial Hospital	Sarasota, FL	9.8 mi	5 of 5	(941) 917-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Longboat Key. 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 Longboat Key

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 (27% of the $13,267 monthly median income of Longboat Key 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 (89% of the $13,267 monthly median income of Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Longboat Key?

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, about 5.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Longboat Key (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (941) 798-6110. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Longboat Key?

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 (27% of the $13,267 monthly median income of Longboat Key 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 (89% of the $13,267 monthly median income of Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key?

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 Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key, FL