Live-In Caregivers in St. Augustine, FL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

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

478

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

1,881

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

51%

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

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 478 St. Augustine 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. 51% of homes in St. Augustine have three or more bedrooms (78% in St. Johns County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of St. Augustine households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,881 own their home and 397 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 215 owners and 18 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

St. Augustine compared with St. Johns County and Florida

Census figure	St. Augustine	St. Johns County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	6.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	27%	21%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.9%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,406	$75,579	—

Older residents in towns around St. Augustine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Augustine South, FL	3.6 mi	1,269	75
St. Augustine Beach, FL	4.5 mi	2,054	130
St. Augustine Shores, FL	6.2 mi	3,186	377
Butler Beach, FL	7.3 mi	1,864	138
World Golf Village, FL	12 mi	5,175	200
Nocatee, FL	14 mi	5,756	342

Emergency hospitals near St. Augustine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Flagler Hospital	Saint Augustine, FL	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(904) 819-5155
Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County	St. Johns, FL	19 mi	4 of 5	(904) 450-6020
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway	Palm Coast, FL	24 mi	4 of 5	(386) 302-1800

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

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 (72% of the $4,867 monthly median income of St. Augustine 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 (243% of the $4,867 monthly median income of St. Augustine 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: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to St. Augustine?

Flagler Hospital in Saint Augustine, about 4.7 mi in a straight line from the center of St. Augustine (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?

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 (72% of the $4,867 monthly median income of St. Augustine 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 (243% of the $4,867 monthly median income of St. Augustine 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?

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 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 St. Augustine, FL