Live-In Caregivers in Austell, GA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Austell, GA: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

395

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

72%

of Austell homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Cobb County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 34 Austell 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. 72% of homes in Austell have three or more bedrooms (72% in Cobb County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Austell households headed by someone 65 or older, 395 own their home and 40 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 31 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Austell compared with Cobb County and Georgia

Census figure	Austell	Cobb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.5%	11%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	22%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,781	$71,145	—

Older residents in towns around Austell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lithia Springs, GA	2.6 mi	1,955	86
Powder Springs, GA	3.8 mi	2,494	123
Mableton, GA	3.9 mi	9,734	974
Douglasville, GA	6.6 mi	4,271	526
Hiram, GA	7.8 mi	533	45
Smyrna, GA	7.9 mi	5,911	786

Emergency hospitals near Austell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center	Douglasville, GA	7.2 mi	3 of 5	(770) 949-1500
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center	Marietta, GA	10 mi	4 of 5	(770) 793-5000
Grady Memorial Hospital	Atlanta, GA	15 mi	2 of 5	(404) 616-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Austell. 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 Austell

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (66% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Austell households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (220% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Austell households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Austell: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Austell?

Wellstar Douglas Medical Center in Douglasville, about 7.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Austell (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (770) 949-1500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Austell?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (66% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Austell households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (220% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Austell households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Austell?

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 Austell 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 Austell, GA