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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Olympia Heights, FL: the local picture

406

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

1,007

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

81%

of Olympia Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (47% in Miami-Dade County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 406 Olympia Heights 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. 81% of homes in Olympia Heights have three or more bedrooms (47% in Miami-Dade County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Olympia Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,007 own their home and 154 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 150 owners and 39 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Olympia Heights compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Olympia Heights	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	21%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	83%	75%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,299	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Olympia Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westchester, FL	1.5 mi	11,971	2,085
Sunset, FL	1.7 mi	2,929	493
Westwood Lakes, FL	1.9 mi	2,322	182
Glenvar Heights, FL	1.9 mi	3,818	568
Coral Terrace, FL	2.5 mi	5,519	999
South Miami, FL	3.0 mi	1,986	241

Emergency hospitals near Olympia Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Keralty Hospital	Miami, FL	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(305) 263-9270
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Miami, FL	1.9 mi	not rated	(305) 666-6511
South Miami Hospital	Miami, FL	3.1 mi	4 of 5	(786) 662-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Olympia Heights. 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 Olympia Heights

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 (108% of the $3,275 monthly median income of Olympia Heights 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 (361% of the $3,275 monthly median income of Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Olympia Heights?

Keralty Hospital in Miami, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Olympia Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (305) 263-9270. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Olympia Heights?

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 (108% of the $3,275 monthly median income of Olympia Heights 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 (361% of the $3,275 monthly median income of Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights?

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 Olympia Heights 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 Olympia Heights, FL