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

Local figures

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

760

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

2,407

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

42%

of Stuart homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Martin County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 760 Stuart 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. 42% of homes in Stuart have three or more bedrooms (56% in Martin County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Stuart households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,407 own their home and 1,052 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 334 owners and 181 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stuart compared with Martin County and Florida

Census figure	Stuart	Martin County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	29%	32%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	15%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,004	$69,533	—

Older residents in towns around Stuart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North River Shores, FL	2.7 mi	1,374	175
Palm City, FL	2.8 mi	7,621	1,165
Jensen Beach, FL	3.4 mi	4,143	512
Port Salerno, FL	4.9 mi	3,264	389
Hutchinson Island South, FL	7.7 mi	2,786	380
River Park, FL	10 mi	1,494	109

Emergency hospitals near Stuart

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	Stuart, FL	0.6 mi	3 of 5	(772) 287-5200
St Lucie Medical Center	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.3 mi	1 of 5	(772) 335-4000
Port St Lucie Hospital	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.3 mi	not rated	(772) 335-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of Stuart. 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 Stuart

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 (86% of the $4,084 monthly median income of Stuart 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 (290% of the $4,084 monthly median income of Stuart 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 Stuart: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stuart?

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Stuart (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (772) 287-5200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stuart?

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 (86% of the $4,084 monthly median income of Stuart 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 (290% of the $4,084 monthly median income of Stuart 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 Stuart?

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 Stuart 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 Stuart, FL