Live-In Caregivers in Altus, OK: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Altus, OK: the local picture

463

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,269

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

68%

of Altus homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Jackson County)

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

About 463 Altus residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 68% of homes in Altus have three or more bedrooms (69% in Jackson County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Altus households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,269 own their home and 466 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 293 owners and 25 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Altus compared with Jackson County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Altus	Jackson County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	49%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$50,278	—

Older residents in towns around Altus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mangum, OK	19 mi	437	81
Frederick, OK	28 mi	658	35
Hobart, OK	28 mi	602	52
Vernon, TX	35 mi	1,928	101
Cache, OK	39 mi	483	27
Sayre, OK	48 mi	379	19

Emergency hospitals near Altus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority	Altus, OK	0.9 mi	3 of 5	(580) 379-5500
Mangum Regional Medical Center	Mangum, OK	20 mi	not rated	(580) 782-3353
Elkview General Hospital	Hobart, OK	28 mi	not rated	(580) 726-3324

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Altus

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (96% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (321% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Altus: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Altus?

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority in Altus, about 0.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Altus (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (580) 379-5500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Altus?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (96% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (321% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Altus households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Altus?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Altus it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Altus, OK