Live-In Caregivers in Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL: the local picture

145

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

968

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

81%

of Samsula-Spruce Creek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Volusia County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 145 Samsula-Spruce Creek 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 Samsula-Spruce Creek have three or more bedrooms (61% in Volusia County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Samsula-Spruce Creek households headed by someone 65 or older, 968 own their home and 19 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 126 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Samsula-Spruce Creek compared with Volusia County and Florida

Census figure	Samsula-Spruce Creek	Volusia County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.9%	12%
Residents 65 or older	37%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,226	$54,671	—

Older residents in towns around Samsula-Spruce Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Orange, FL	5.2 mi	16,315	1,702
New Smyrna Beach, FL	6.7 mi	11,279	1,200
Ponce Inlet, FL	8.4 mi	1,907	290
South Daytona, FL	8.6 mi	3,121	212
Daytona Beach Shores, FL	9.6 mi	2,881	335
Daytona Beach, FL	9.8 mi	17,806	1,861

Emergency hospitals near Samsula-Spruce Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth New Smyrna Beach	New Smyrna Beach, FL	8.4 mi	4 of 5	(386) 424-5100
Halifax Health Medical Center	Daytona Beach, FL	10 mi	2 of 5	(386) 254-4000
Adventhealth Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach, FL	13 mi	5 of 5	(386) 231-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Samsula-Spruce Creek. 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 Samsula-Spruce Creek

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 (44% of the $8,019 monthly median income of Samsula-Spruce Creek 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 (148% of the $8,019 monthly median income of Samsula-Spruce Creek 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 Samsula-Spruce Creek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Samsula-Spruce Creek?

Adventhealth New Smyrna Beach in New Smyrna Beach, about 8.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Samsula-Spruce Creek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (386) 424-5100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Samsula-Spruce Creek?

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 (44% of the $8,019 monthly median income of Samsula-Spruce Creek 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 (148% of the $8,019 monthly median income of Samsula-Spruce Creek 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 Samsula-Spruce Creek?

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 Samsula-Spruce Creek 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.

More near Samsula-Spruce Creek

More senior care near Samsula-Spruce Creek

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Samsula-Spruce Creek

More for Samsula-Spruce Creek families

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.