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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in The Villages, FL: the local picture

7,032

residents 85 or older (8.4% of all residents)

40,264

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

68%

of The Villages homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Sumter County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 7,032 The Villages 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. 68% of homes in The Villages have three or more bedrooms (67% in Sumter County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of The Villages households headed by someone 65 or older, 40,264 own their home and 2,327 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 4,386 owners and 474 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

The Villages compared with Sumter County and Florida

Census figure	The Villages	Sumter County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	8.4%	5.1%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	20%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	4.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	85%	58%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	6.6%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,828	$77,170	—

Older residents in towns around The Villages

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lady Lake, FL	4.0 mi	9,095	1,377
Fruitland Park, FL	4.8 mi	3,114	151
Wildwood, FL	6.5 mi	8,273	632
Lake Panasoffkee, FL	11 mi	925	58
Belleview, FL	12 mi	1,298	132
Leesburg, FL	14 mi	8,696	906

Emergency hospitals near The Villages

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Villages Regional Hospital, The	The Villages, FL	4.6 mi	4 of 5	(352) 751-8000
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital	Leesburg, FL	9.1 mi	3 of 5	(352) 323-5762
Marion Communtiy Hospital	Ocala, FL	20 mi	1 of 5	(352) 401-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of The Villages. 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 The Villages

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 (54% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 (182% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 The Villages: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to The Villages?

Villages Regional Hospital, The in The Villages, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of The Villages (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (352) 751-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in The Villages?

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 (54% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 (182% of the $6,486 monthly median income of The Villages 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 The Villages?

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 The Villages 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 The Villages, FL