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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in White City, FL: the local picture

316

residents 85 or older (5.5% of all residents)

879

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

63%

of White City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in St. Lucie County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 316 White City 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. 63% of homes in White City have three or more bedrooms (68% in St. Lucie County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of White City households headed by someone 65 or older, 879 own their home and 58 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 31 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

White City compared with St. Lucie County and Florida

Census figure	White City	St. Lucie County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	5.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.5%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	12%
Residents 65 or older	38%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	25%	31%

Older residents in towns around White City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Pierce South, FL	2.7 mi	981	145
Indian River Estates, FL	2.9 mi	1,959	154
River Park, FL	3.4 mi	1,494	109
Fort Pierce, FL	3.7 mi	10,227	853
Port St. Lucie, FL	7.0 mi	50,681	5,583
Fort Pierce North, FL	7.2 mi	1,429	264

Emergency hospitals near White City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital	Fort Pierce, FL	5.3 mi	1 of 5	(772) 461-4000
St Lucie Medical Center	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.3 mi	1 of 5	(772) 335-4000
Port St Lucie Hospital	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.3 mi	not rated	(772) 335-0400

Straight-line miles from the center of White City. 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 White City

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. 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 White City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to White City?

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, about 5.3 mi in a straight line from the center of White City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (772) 461-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in White City?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,830 a month. 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 White City?

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. 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 White City, FL