Live-In Caregivers in Oakleaf Plantation, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oakleaf Plantation, FL: the local picture

262

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,549

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

92%

of Oakleaf Plantation homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Duval County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 262 Oakleaf Plantation 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. 92% of homes in Oakleaf Plantation have three or more bedrooms (64% in Duval County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Oakleaf Plantation households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,549 own their home and 266 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oakleaf Plantation compared with Duval County and Florida

Census figure	Oakleaf Plantation	Duval County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.4%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,084	$54,085	—

Older residents in towns around Oakleaf Plantation

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lakeside, FL	4.8 mi	5,934	437
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL	6.1 mi	2,555	580
Orange Park, FL	7.9 mi	2,455	397
Fleming Island, FL	9.0 mi	6,554	553
Asbury Lake, FL	9.1 mi	1,834	98
Middleburg, FL	9.4 mi	1,893	77

Emergency hospitals near Oakleaf Plantation

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	Orange Park, FL	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(904) 276-8500
Ascension St Vincent's Clay County	Middleburg, FL	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(904) 602-1000
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside	Jacksonville, FL	14 mi	3 of 5	(904) 308-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakleaf Plantation. 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 Oakleaf Plantation

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 (53% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Oakleaf Plantation 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 (177% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oakleaf Plantation?

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Orange Park, about 6.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Oakleaf Plantation (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 276-8500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oakleaf Plantation?

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 (53% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Oakleaf Plantation 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 (177% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Oakleaf Plantation 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 Oakleaf Plantation?

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 Oakleaf Plantation 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.