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

Local figures

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

1,393

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

5,036

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

71%

of Tamiami homes have 3 or more bedrooms (47% in Miami-Dade County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 1,393 Tamiami 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. 71% of homes in Tamiami have three or more bedrooms (47% in Miami-Dade County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Tamiami households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,036 own their home and 916 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 440 owners and 126 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Tamiami compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Tamiami	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	21%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	92%	75%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,782	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Tamiami

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sweetwater, FL	2.2 mi	3,374	296
Westwood Lakes, FL	3.0 mi	2,322	182
Westchester, FL	3.1 mi	11,971	2,085
Kendale Lakes, FL	3.5 mi	12,623	2,257
Fountainebleau, FL	3.7 mi	10,339	1,854
Kendall West, FL	4.2 mi	7,524	766

Emergency hospitals near Tamiami

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital	Miami, FL	1.6 mi	4 of 5	(305) 223-3000
Keralty Hospital	Miami, FL	5.9 mi	2 of 5	(305) 263-9270
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Miami, FL	5.9 mi	not rated	(305) 666-6511

Straight-line miles from the center of Tamiami. 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 Tamiami

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 (83% of the $4,232 monthly median income of Tamiami 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 (280% of the $4,232 monthly median income of Tamiami 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 Tamiami: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Tamiami?

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Tamiami (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (305) 223-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Tamiami?

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 (83% of the $4,232 monthly median income of Tamiami 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 (280% of the $4,232 monthly median income of Tamiami 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 Tamiami?

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 Tamiami 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 Tamiami, FL