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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Baldwin, WI: the local picture

76

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

189

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (60%)

64%

of Baldwin homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in St. Croix County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 76 Baldwin 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. 64% of homes in Baldwin have three or more bedrooms (74% in St. Croix County), while 6.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Baldwin households headed by someone 65 or older, 189 own their home and 128 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Baldwin compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Baldwin	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.7%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	3.3%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,688	$63,226	—

Older residents in towns around Baldwin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
River Falls, WI	14 mi	1,941	240
New Richmond, WI	15 mi	1,695	331
Ellsworth, WI	16 mi	354	80
Hudson, WI	18 mi	2,918	489
Somerset, WI	19 mi	250	0
North Hudson, WI	19 mi	686	29

Emergency hospitals near Baldwin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Western Wisconsin Health	Baldwin, WI	0.8 mi	not rated	(715) 684-1111
Westfields Hospital And Clinic	New Richmond, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	(715) 246-2101
River Falls Area Hospital	River Falls, WI	14 mi	5 of 5	(715) 307-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Baldwin. 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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (91% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (307% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Baldwin?

Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Baldwin (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (715) 684-1111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Baldwin?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (91% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (307% of the $4,141 monthly median income of Baldwin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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?

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 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, WI