Live-In Caregivers in Silver Springs Shores, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Silver Springs Shores, FL: the local picture

803

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

2,722

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

75%

of Silver Springs Shores homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Marion County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 803 Silver Springs Shores 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. 75% of homes in Silver Springs Shores have three or more bedrooms (64% in Marion County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Silver Springs Shores households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,722 own their home and 230 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 573 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Silver Springs Shores compared with Marion County and Florida

Census figure	Silver Springs Shores	Marion County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	29%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	16%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,016	$50,800	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Springs Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belleview, FL	4.3 mi	1,298	132
Silver Springs, FL	7.8 mi	517	59
Ocala, FL	9.4 mi	13,198	2,166
Liberty Triangle, FL	13 mi	10,386	1,913
Marion Oaks, FL	13 mi	3,257	478
Lady Lake, FL	14 mi	9,095	1,377

Emergency hospitals near Silver Springs Shores

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marion Communtiy Hospital	Ocala, FL	7.7 mi	1 of 5	(352) 401-1000
Adventhealth Ocala	Ocala, FL	12 mi	4 of 5	(352) 351-7200
Villages Regional Hospital, The	The Villages, FL	14 mi	4 of 5	(352) 751-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Springs Shores. 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 Silver Springs Shores

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 (121% of the $2,918 monthly median income of Silver Springs Shores 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 (405% of the $2,918 monthly median income of Silver Springs Shores 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 Silver Springs Shores: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Silver Springs Shores?

Marion Communtiy Hospital in Ocala, about 7.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Silver Springs Shores (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (352) 401-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Silver Springs Shores?

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 (121% of the $2,918 monthly median income of Silver Springs Shores 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 (405% of the $2,918 monthly median income of Silver Springs Shores 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 Silver Springs Shores?

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 Silver Springs Shores 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.