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

Local figures

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

2,719

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

11,167

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

54%

of Tallahassee homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Leon County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 2,719 Tallahassee 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. 54% of homes in Tallahassee have three or more bedrooms (63% in Leon County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Tallahassee households headed by someone 65 or older, 11,167 own their home and 4,426 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,150 owners and 550 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Tallahassee compared with Leon County and Florida

Census figure	Tallahassee	Leon County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	11%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,665	$70,878	—

Older residents in towns around Tallahassee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bradfordville, FL	8.6 mi	3,494	210
Woodville, FL	9.6 mi	748	82
Crawfordville, FL	19 mi	740	101
Quincy, FL	21 mi	1,187	84
Monticello, FL	23 mi	725	58
Cairo, GA	30 mi	1,522	222

Emergency hospitals near Tallahassee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare	Tallahassee, FL	2.3 mi	3 of 5	(850) 431-1155
HCA Florida Capital Hospital	Tallahassee, FL	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(850) 656-5000
Archbold Memorial Hospital	Thomasville, GA	32 mi	2 of 5	(229) 228-2880

Straight-line miles from the center of Tallahassee. 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 Tallahassee

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 (67% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 (227% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Tallahassee?

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in Tallahassee, about 2.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Tallahassee (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (850) 431-1155. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Tallahassee?

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 (67% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 (227% of the $5,222 monthly median income of Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee?

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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, FL