Live-In Caregivers in Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL: the local picture

82

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

783

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

88%

of Nassau Village-Ratliff homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Nassau County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 82 Nassau Village-Ratliff 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. 88% of homes in Nassau Village-Ratliff have three or more bedrooms (81% in Nassau County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Nassau Village-Ratliff households headed by someone 65 or older, 783 own their home and 67 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 31 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Nassau Village-Ratliff compared with Nassau County and Florida

Census figure	Nassau Village-Ratliff	Nassau County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.2%	12%
Residents 65 or older	30%	24%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	5.6%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,727	$73,988	—

Older residents in towns around Nassau Village-Ratliff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hilliard, FL	14 mi	474	69
Jacksonville, FL	15 mi	146,080	16,011
Yulee, FL	17 mi	2,956	278
St. Marys, GA	22 mi	3,250	237
Kingsland, GA	23 mi	2,256	196
Oakleaf Plantation, FL	23 mi	3,028	262

Emergency hospitals near Nassau Village-Ratliff

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Shands Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	13 mi	4 of 5	(904) 244-4000
NH Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	14 mi	not rated	(904) 542-7300
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside	Jacksonville, FL	15 mi	3 of 5	(904) 308-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Nassau Village-Ratliff. 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff

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 (99% of the $3,561 monthly median income of Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 (332% of the $3,561 monthly median income of Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Nassau Village-Ratliff?

Shands Jacksonville in Jacksonville, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of Nassau Village-Ratliff (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 244-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Nassau Village-Ratliff?

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 (99% of the $3,561 monthly median income of Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 (332% of the $3,561 monthly median income of Nassau Village-Ratliff 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 Nassau Village-Ratliff?

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 Nassau Village-Ratliff 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.