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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Melbourne, FL: the local picture

569

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

2,652

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

70%

of West Melbourne homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Brevard County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 569 West Melbourne 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. 70% of homes in West Melbourne have three or more bedrooms (71% in Brevard County), while 5.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of West Melbourne households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,652 own their home and 444 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 271 owners and 71 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Melbourne compared with Brevard County and Florida

Census figure	West Melbourne	Brevard County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	3.0%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	8.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	12%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,023	$58,980	—

Older residents in towns around West Melbourne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
June Park, FL	2.3 mi	964	71
Melbourne, FL	4.2 mi	19,487	3,191
Indialantic, FL	6.0 mi	769	119
Melbourne Beach, FL	6.1 mi	986	63
Malabar, FL	6.4 mi	590	98
Palm Bay, FL	6.6 mi	24,719	2,986

Emergency hospitals near West Melbourne

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Palm Bay Hospital	Palm Bay, FL	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(321) 434-8000
Holmes Regional Medical Center	Melbourne, FL	2.7 mi	4 of 5	(321) 434-7000
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital	Melbourne, FL	6.1 mi	3 of 5	(321) 752-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of West Melbourne. 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 West Melbourne

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 (75% of the $4,669 monthly median income of West Melbourne 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 (253% of the $4,669 monthly median income of West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Melbourne?

Palm Bay Hospital in Palm Bay, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of West Melbourne (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (321) 434-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Melbourne?

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 (75% of the $4,669 monthly median income of West Melbourne 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 (253% of the $4,669 monthly median income of West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne?

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 West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne, FL