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

Local figures

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

476

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,703

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

61%

of Westchase homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Hillsborough County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 476 Westchase 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. 61% of homes in Westchase have three or more bedrooms (62% in Hillsborough County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Westchase households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,703 own their home and 706 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 121 owners and 229 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westchase compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Westchase	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	31%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,252	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Westchase

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Citrus Park, FL	3.0 mi	4,422	412
Town 'n' Country, FL	3.7 mi	12,382	1,182
Oldsmar, FL	3.9 mi	2,630	207
Keystone, FL	4.9 mi	4,511	314
Carrollwood, FL	5.6 mi	6,809	843
Northdale, FL	5.9 mi	4,080	586

Emergency hospitals near Westchase

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mease Countryside Hospital	Safety Harbor, FL	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(727) 734-6950
Adventhealth Carrollwood	Tampa, FL	7.2 mi	3 of 5	(813) 615-7219
St Josephs Hospital	Tampa, FL	9.7 mi	4 of 5	(813) 870-4398

Straight-line miles from the center of Westchase. 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 Westchase

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 (66% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Westchase 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 (221% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Westchase 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 Westchase: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westchase?

Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Westchase (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (727) 734-6950. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westchase?

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 (66% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Westchase 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 (221% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Westchase 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 Westchase?

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 Westchase 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 Westchase, FL