FLORIDA'S CARE WORKERS BY THE NUMBERS
48 is the median age of direct care workers.
28% of direct care workers are aged 55+.
93% of the direct care workforce are women.
72% are women of color.
41% of direct care workers in nursing centers are housing-cost burdened. 32% are on public assistance. 11% rely on Medicaid.
77% of direct care workers are people of color.
34% of direct care workers in nursing centers have a child. 9% have a child under the age of 14.
Source: 2022 PHI, Workforce Data Center
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