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

Local figures

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

1,035

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

5,141

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

74%

of Sebastian homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Indian River County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 1,035 Sebastian 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. 74% of homes in Sebastian have three or more bedrooms (65% in Indian River County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Sebastian households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,141 own their home and 420 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 409 owners and 67 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sebastian compared with Indian River County and Florida

Census figure	Sebastian	Indian River County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	4.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	8.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	37%	35%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	14%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,241	$66,445	—

Older residents in towns around Sebastian

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vero Lake Estates, FL	3.6 mi	1,108	212
Micco, FL	5.6 mi	5,460	670
Winter Beach, FL	5.7 mi	1,825	105
Indian River Shores, FL	7.8 mi	3,204	709
Gifford, FL	8.0 mi	560	26
Fellsmere, FL	8.8 mi	438	14

Emergency hospitals near Sebastian

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital	Sebastian, FL	0.8 mi	4 of 5	(772) 589-3187
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital	Vero Beach, FL	11 mi	4 of 5	(772) 567-4311
Palm Bay Hospital	Palm Bay, FL	20 mi	3 of 5	(321) 434-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Sebastian. 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 Sebastian

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 (73% of the $4,853 monthly median income of Sebastian 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 (244% of the $4,853 monthly median income of Sebastian 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 Sebastian: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sebastian?

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital in Sebastian, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Sebastian (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (772) 589-3187. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sebastian?

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 (73% of the $4,853 monthly median income of Sebastian 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 (244% of the $4,853 monthly median income of Sebastian 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 Sebastian?

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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian, FL