Live-In Caregivers in Asbury, IA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Asbury, IA: the local picture

79

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

518

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

85%

of Asbury homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Dubuque County)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

About 79 Asbury 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. 85% of homes in Asbury have three or more bedrooms (68% in Dubuque County); the median home has 7.6 rooms.

Of Asbury households headed by someone 65 or older, 518 own their home and 5 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 29 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Asbury compared with Dubuque County and Iowa

Census figure	Asbury	Dubuque County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	9.5%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	4.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,469	$56,542	—

Older residents in towns around Asbury

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dubuque, IA	3.8 mi	12,258	1,779
Dyersville, IA	17 mi	734	172
Galena, IL	19 mi	1,117	111
Platteville, WI	22 mi	1,286	170
Lancaster, WI	23 mi	935	117
Monticello, IA	28 mi	913	144

Emergency hospitals near Asbury

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center	Dubuque, IA	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(563) 589-8000
Finley Hospital	Dubuque, IA	5.0 mi	3 of 5	(563) 582-1881
Mercyone Dyersville Medical Center	Dyersville, IA	17 mi	not rated	(563) 875-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Asbury. 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 Asbury

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (72% of the $5,206 monthly median income of Asbury households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (242% of the $5,206 monthly median income of Asbury households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Asbury: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Asbury?

Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Asbury (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (563) 589-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Asbury?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (72% of the $5,206 monthly median income of Asbury households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (242% of the $5,206 monthly median income of Asbury households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Asbury?

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 Asbury 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 Asbury, IA