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Florida In-Home Care by the Numbers
What In-Home Care Costs in Florida
The Florida median for a home health aide is $6,101 a month (CareScout 2025, based on 44 hours of care a week), 9% below the U.S. median of $6,673. At about $32 an hour, a Florida veteran who needs help mornings and evenings only may spend far less than the full-time median.
| Type of care | Florida per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $6,101 | $6,673 | 63% |
| Adult day care | $1,625 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Assisted living | $5,610 | $6,200 | 69% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $10,342 | $9,581 | 37% |
All Florida figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Agency rates vary with the hours, the shift length and whether care is overnight.
Check Florida Aid & Attendance Eligibility for In-Home Care
Paid caregivers at home count as care costs for Aid & Attendance. A Florida veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. See which types of care qualify for Aid & Attendance, including in-home care.
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1,327,071 Veterans Call Florida Home
Florida is home to 1,327,071 veterans, 695,262 of them 65 or older, according to the American Community Survey (2020–2024). Florida had 72,410 home health and personal care aide jobs in 2022, with 22.6% growth projected by 2032, so ask any agency how it staffs weekends and holidays.
Where Florida In-Home Care Partners Are
Patriot Angels works with 36 in-home care providers in Florida, 34 of them home care agencies and the rest senior communities that also send caregivers out.
| City | Partners | Home care agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 1 |
| Cape Coral | 2 | 2 |
| Port Orange | 2 | 2 |
| Brandon | 2 | 2 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 2 |
| Orlando | 2 | 2 |
| Tampa | 2 | 2 |
| Winter Park | 2 | 2 |
The largest operators in our Florida network: Griswold Home Care (17), Cornerstone Caregiving (12), Brookdale (1).
Featured Florida Partners
Licensing for Florida Home Care Agencies
Florida requires agencies that provide non-medical personal care to hold a license, the Homemaker and Companion Services registration (personal care requires a home health agency or nurse registry license), issued by Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Ask any agency for its license number and look it up before the first visit.
An agency that employs its caregivers handles payroll taxes and workers’ comp. A private hire leaves those duties with the family.
Florida Programs That Help With In-Home Care
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) Program
Florida Medicaid can pay for personal care at home for people who meet its medical and financial rules; waiting lists are common.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can cover agency caregivers or a person the family hires in Florida.
Housebound benefit
A veteran mostly confined to the Florida home may get the smaller Housebound allowance instead of Aid & Attendance.
Find In-Home Care in Your Florida City
34 Florida cities have a in-home care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Florida In-Home Care Questions
How much does in-home care cost in Florida?
The Florida median is $6,101 a month for 44 hours a week, about $32 an hour (CareScout 2025).
Can Aid & Attendance pay for home care in Florida?
Yes. It is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, who can use up to $3,845 a month to pay a Florida agency or a private caregiver.
Do Florida home care agencies need a license?
Yes. Florida licenses non-medical home care agencies.
Does Florida Medicaid pay for care at home?
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) Program can pay for personal care at home for people who qualify.
How many Patriot Angels in-home care partners serve Florida?
36 providers in 27 cities.
New to Home Care? Start Here
For the in-home care basics that apply in Florida and every other state, start with the national guide.
