Most Older Adults Want to Age at Home (AARP 2024 Home & Community Preferences Survey)
A strong majority of seniors want to stay put. AARP’s 2024 national survey found that 75% of adults age 50 and older want to remain in their current home as they age, and 73% want to stay in their community for as long as possible. Professional in-home care is what makes that possible safely.
Southwest Florida Is One of the Oldest Regions in the Country (U.S. Census Bureau)
Demand for in-home care is higher here than almost anywhere in the nation. Nearly 29% of Lee County residents are age 65 or older, roughly double the national rate of about 17%. Florida overall is the third-oldest state, with about 21.7% of residents age 65 and older, and is home to the second-largest senior population in the country.
The Cost of Care in Florida (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey)
Florida families can control care costs by choosing in-home care. In 2025, the median hourly rate for an in-home caregiver in Florida was $32. Because in-home care is billed by the hour, families pay only for the help they need. By comparison, facility care in Florida is costly: a semi-private nursing home room ran about $124,100 a year and a private room about $146,000, both above the national medians.
Florida Has the Nation’s Second-Highest Alzheimer’s Population (Alzheimer’s Association)
Dementia is one of the most common reasons Southwest Florida families seek care. More than 580,000 Floridians age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, second only to California, a number projected to reach about 720,000 by 2025. About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s. Trained caregivers give these families safe, specialized support at home.
Home Care Industry Growth and Outlook (2024 U.S. Home Care Market Report)
In-home care is a large and growing sector. The U.S. home care industry reached about $286 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow 22% through 2034, driven by an aging population, value-based care, and rising demand for in-home healthcare.
Contact Us
For more information regarding the industry statistics on home care services, particularly in Fort Myers, FL, contact Assisting Hands Home Care at (239) 510-7761.
