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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Berkeley Lake, GA: the local picture

42

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

356

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

99%

of Berkeley Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Gwinnett County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 42 Berkeley Lake 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. 99% of homes in Berkeley Lake have three or more bedrooms (77% in Gwinnett County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Berkeley Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 356 own their home and 6 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Berkeley Lake compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Berkeley Lake	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.4%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.4%	9.3%	11%
Residents 65 or older	28%	11%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	38%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,438	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Berkeley Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Duluth, GA	2.4 mi	4,297	280
Peachtree Corners, GA	2.9 mi	5,581	168
Norcross, GA	3.3 mi	1,733	259
Johns Creek, GA	3.7 mi	11,203	1,177
Lilburn, GA	6.9 mi	2,558	138
Doraville, GA	7.0 mi	1,291	70

Emergency hospitals near Berkeley Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northside Hospital Duluth	Duluth, GA	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(678) 312-1000
Emory Johns Creek Hospital	Johns Creek, GA	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(678) 474-7000
Peachford Behavioral Health System Of Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	8.0 mi	not rated	(770) 455-3200

Straight-line miles from the center of Berkeley Lake. 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 Berkeley Lake

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 (39% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake 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 (132% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake 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 Berkeley Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Berkeley Lake?

Northside Hospital Duluth in Duluth, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Berkeley Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (678) 312-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Berkeley Lake?

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 (39% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake 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 (132% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake 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 Berkeley Lake?

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 Berkeley Lake 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 Berkeley Lake, GA