Get paid to care for family in Levy County
Most of the 12,300 people in Levy County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Florida Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Levy County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 12,300
- Aged 85+
- 1,050
- Rank in FL
- 42nd
- Median age
- 47.1
26% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 67 counties, by residents 65+
older than the country
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Levy County is a smaller-city county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 2).
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Care in Levy
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 12,300 people in Levy County are 65 or older — 26% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Florida overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 1,050 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. There are only so many home-care agencies in a county this size, and the ones that are here do not always cover evenings, weekends, or the far end of the county.
Statewide, 5.1 million people in Florida are 65 or older — 22% of the state, across 67 counties.
What Florida pays family caregivers
$15–$25/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Florida Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Florida's programs at a glance
- SMMC-LTC Participant Directed Option
- CDC+
- Family Home Health Aide (children)
- Spouse paid?
- Sometimes
- Parent paid for a child?
- Yes
- Waitlist
- Waitlists can be long — apply early.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Florida guide →
Towns and cities in Levy County
Florida sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Williston and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Levy County:
- Williston3,433
- Chiefland2,444
- Inglis1,622
- Bronson1,263
- Fanning Springs806
- Cedar Key736
- Yankeetown633
- Otter Creek114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Levy apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Levy County start with Florida's program:
Call the local Aging & Disability Resource Center (Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337) for the phone screening that sets the priority score; CARES assessment + Medicaid application follow when a slot opens. For children/FHHA contact a participating home health agency; for CDC+ go through APD.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Florida program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Levy questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Levy County?
Yes. Florida runs real Medicaid programs — like SMMC-LTC Participant Directed Option — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Levy County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Levy County?
Reported figures in Florida are around $15–$25/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Levy County apply?
Families in Levy County start with the state, not the county. Call the local Aging & Disability Resource Center (Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337) for the phone screening that sets the priority score; CARES assessment + Medicaid application follow when a slot opens. For children/FHHA contact a participating home health agency; for CDC+ go through APD.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Levy County?
Sometimes — it depends on the program. The fine print for Florida: limited — yes under SMMC-LTC PDO (must be 'extraordinary care' beyond normal spousal duties, background screening required); no under CDC+
How many people in Levy County might need this?
12,300 residents of Levy County are 65 or older and about 1,050 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Florida's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Levy do you cover?
All of Levy County — including Williston, Chiefland, Inglis, Bronson and Fanning Springs. Eligibility is set by Florida, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Florida's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
Guides
For families in Levy County
Start with the Florida caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
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