Live-In Caregivers in Williston Highlands, FL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Williston Highlands, FL: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

300

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

85%

of Williston Highlands homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Levy County)

$15.00

Florida minimum wage per hour

About 42 Williston Highlands 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. 85% of homes in Williston Highlands have three or more bedrooms (70% in Levy County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Williston Highlands households headed by someone 65 or older, 300 own their home and 0 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Williston Highlands compared with Levy County and Florida

Census figure	Williston Highlands	Levy County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.1%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	40%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	7.4%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,273	$47,356	—

Older residents in towns around Williston Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Williston, FL	7.0 mi	658	123
East Bronson, FL	9.3 mi	339	18
Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL	12 mi	1,203	0
Rainbow Springs, FL	17 mi	3,092	360
On Top of the World, FL	22 mi	12,662	963
Newberry, FL	22 mi	1,005	23

Emergency hospitals near Williston Highlands

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville	Gainesville, FL	21 mi	4 of 5	(352) 376-1611
Adventhealth Ocala	Ocala, FL	23 mi	4 of 5	(352) 351-7200
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital	Gainesville, FL	26 mi	3 of 5	(352) 333-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Williston Highlands. 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 Williston Highlands

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 (68% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Williston Highlands 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 (228% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Williston Highlands 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 Williston Highlands: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Williston Highlands?

Va North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville in Gainesville, about 21 mi in a straight line from the center of Williston Highlands (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (352) 376-1611. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Williston Highlands?

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 (68% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Williston Highlands 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 (228% of the $5,189 monthly median income of Williston Highlands 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 Williston Highlands?

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 Williston Highlands 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.