Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine Beach, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine Beach, FL: the local picture

130

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,204

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

63%

of St. Augustine Beach homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in St. Johns County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 130 St. Augustine Beach 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. 63% of homes in St. Augustine Beach have three or more bedrooms (78% in St. Johns County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of St. Augustine Beach households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,204 own their home and 128 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 49 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

St. Augustine Beach compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	St. Augustine Beach	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	6.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	30%	21%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.7%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,000	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around St. Augustine Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Augustine South, FL	2.7 mi	1,269	75
Butler Beach, FL	3.0 mi	1,864	138
St. Augustine Shores, FL	3.5 mi	3,186	377
St. Augustine, FL	4.5 mi	4,213	478
World Golf Village, FL	16 mi	5,175	200
Flagler Estates, FL	17 mi	624	20

Emergency hospitals near St. Augustine Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Flagler Hospital	Saint Augustine, FL	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(904) 819-5155
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway	Palm Coast, FL	20 mi	4 of 5	(386) 302-1800
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County	St. Johns, FL	23 mi	4 of 5	(904) 450-6020

Straight-line miles from the center of St. Augustine Beach. 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 St. Augustine Beach

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 (47% of the $7,500 monthly median income of St. Augustine Beach 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 (158% of the $7,500 monthly median income of St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to St. Augustine Beach?

Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of St. Augustine Beach (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (904) 819-5155. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in St. Augustine Beach?

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 (47% of the $7,500 monthly median income of St. Augustine Beach 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 (158% of the $7,500 monthly median income of St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach?

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 St. Augustine Beach 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.