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

Local figures

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

1,315

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

7,284

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

41%

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

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 1,315 Margate 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. 41% of homes in Margate have three or more bedrooms (47% in Broward County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.6 rooms.

Of Margate households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,284 own their home and 1,331 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 394 owners and 199 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Margate compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Margate	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	16%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	44%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,772	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Margate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Lauderdale, FL	2.5 mi	5,319	356
Coconut Creek, FL	2.8 mi	11,699	1,787
Coral Springs, FL	3.4 mi	17,702	1,741
Tamarac, FL	4.2 mi	18,941	3,600
Pompano Beach, FL	4.8 mi	21,979	3,284
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	5.6 mi	7,063	914

Emergency hospitals near Margate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital	Margate, FL	1.3 mi	2 of 5	(954) 974-0400
Broward Health Coral Springs	Coral Springs, FL	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(954) 344-3121
University Hospital And Medical Center	Tamarac, FL	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(954) 721-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Margate. 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 Margate

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 (109% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate 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 (366% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate 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 Margate: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Margate?

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, about 1.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Margate (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (954) 974-0400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Margate?

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 (109% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate 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 (366% of the $3,231 monthly median income of Margate 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 Margate?

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 Margate 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 Margate, FL