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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ball Ground, GA: the local picture

12

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

185

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

85%

of Ball Ground homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in Cherokee County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 12 Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground have three or more bedrooms (82% in Cherokee County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Ball Ground households headed by someone 65 or older, 185 own their home and 21 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ball Ground compared with Cherokee County and Georgia

Census figure	Ball Ground	Cherokee County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	6.9%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,464	$72,753	—

Older residents in towns around Ball Ground

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jasper, GA	9.5 mi	847	104
Canton, GA	9.6 mi	5,156	551
Holly Springs, GA	14 mi	2,223	97
Milton, GA	14 mi	4,356	111
Dawsonville, GA	15 mi	637	7
Cumming, GA	16 mi	1,400	177

Emergency hospitals near Ball Ground

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northside Hospital Cherokee	Canton, GA	10 mi	4 of 5	(770) 244-1000
Northside Hospital Forsyth	Cumming, GA	18 mi	4 of 5	(770) 844-3200
Emory Johns Creek Hospital	Johns Creek, GA	25 mi	4 of 5	(678) 474-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ball Ground. 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 Ball Ground

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 (62% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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 (207% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ball Ground?

Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Ball Ground (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (770) 244-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ball Ground?

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 (62% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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 (207% of the $4,955 monthly median income of Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground?

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 Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground, GA