Live-In Caregivers in Bethel Acres, OK: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bethel Acres, OK: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

338

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

83%

of Bethel Acres homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Pottawatomie County)

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

About 16 Bethel Acres 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. 83% of homes in Bethel Acres have three or more bedrooms (71% in Pottawatomie County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65 or older, 338 own their home and 29 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bethel Acres compared with Pottawatomie County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Bethel Acres	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	46%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	11%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	4.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,653	$47,594	—

Older residents in towns around Bethel Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Shawnee, OK	6.4 mi	4,991	479
Tecumseh, OK	7.1 mi	933	135
McLoud, OK	7.8 mi	549	40
Harrah, OK	14 mi	1,043	55
Choctaw, OK	17 mi	2,092	345
Norman, OK	18 mi	19,027	1,983

Emergency hospitals near Bethel Acres

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Shawnee	Shawnee, OK	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(405) 273-2270
Behavioral Health Center At Porter Health Village	Norman, OK	21 mi	not rated	(405) 754-1309
Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Midwest	Midwest City, OK	22 mi	2 of 5	(405) 610-4411

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethel Acres. 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 Bethel Acres

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (78% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (261% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 Bethel Acres: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bethel Acres?

Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital - Shawnee in Shawnee, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Bethel Acres (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (405) 273-2270. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bethel Acres?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (78% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (261% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 Bethel Acres?

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 Bethel Acres 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 Bethel Acres, OK