Personal Care in Miami, FL: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Miami, FL: the local picture

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7% in Miami-Dade County)

25%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (21% in Miami-Dade County)

11,446

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

317

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Miami ZIP codes in their service area

About 7,781 Miami residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 9.7% in Miami-Dade County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

17,900 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

11,446 of the 73,327 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Miami compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Miami	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	21%	20%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	21%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,416	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Miami

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Brownsville, FL	3.8 mi	2,986	9.6%
Miami Beach, FL	4.5 mi	15,414	9.3%
Gladeview, FL	4.9 mi	1,796	15%
West Miami, FL	5.6 mi	1,240	11%
Miami Springs, FL	5.9 mi	2,547	9.0%
West Little River, FL	5.9 mi	6,253	8.4%

Home health agencies with aides serving Miami

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
A Plus Home Health Services LLC	Miami, FL	1.6 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 953-8052
Home Preferred Solution Corp	Miami, FL	1.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 448-0069
Southeast Homecare	Doral, FL	4.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 507-2400
Yfs Home Health Care Inc	Miami, FL	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 718-2997
Hcbc Of Miami Inc	Doral, FL	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(786) 360-4907
Home Care Plus Inc	Doral, FL	5.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(305) 266-7142

Straight-line miles from the center of Miami. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Miami

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,285 monthly median income of Miami households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Miami: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Miami?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,285 monthly median income of Miami households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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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.

In-Home Personal Care in Miami, FL