Live-In Caregivers in Baldwin City, KS: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Baldwin City, KS: the local picture

58

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

276

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

60%

of Baldwin City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Douglas County)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

About 58 Baldwin City 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. 60% of homes in Baldwin City have three or more bedrooms (58% in Douglas County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Baldwin City households headed by someone 65 or older, 276 own their home and 121 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 11 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Baldwin City compared with Douglas County and Kansas

Census figure	Baldwin City	Douglas County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.2%	5.0%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.8%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,515	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Baldwin City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	92
Ottawa, KS	13 mi	1,889	289
Lawrence, KS	13 mi	12,171	1,122
Gardner, KS	14 mi	2,049	112
De Soto, KS	19 mi	692	50
Spring Hill, KS	20 mi	887	86

Emergency hospitals near Baldwin City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lmh	Lawrence, KS	17 mi	4 of 5	(785) 505-5000
University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital	Olathe, KS	21 mi	4 of 5	(913) 355-4200
Miami County Medical Center	Paola, KS	21 mi	not rated	(913) 294-2327

Straight-line miles from the center of Baldwin City. 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 Baldwin City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (55% of the $5,876 monthly median income of Baldwin City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (186% of the $5,876 monthly median income of Baldwin City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Baldwin City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Baldwin City?

Lmh in Lawrence, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Baldwin City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (785) 505-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Baldwin City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (55% of the $5,876 monthly median income of Baldwin City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (186% of the $5,876 monthly median income of Baldwin City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Baldwin City?

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 Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City, KS