Live-In Caregivers in Black River Falls, WI

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Black River Falls, WI: the local picture

147

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

442

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

54%

of Black River Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Jackson County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 147 Black River Falls 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. 54% of homes in Black River Falls have three or more bedrooms (68% in Jackson County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Black River Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 442 own their home and 127 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 52 owners and 43 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Black River Falls compared with Jackson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Black River Falls	Jackson County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	12%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	4.8%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,948	$50,032	—

Older residents in towns around Black River Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sparta, WI	25 mi	1,636	142
Tomah, WI	27 mi	1,987	461
West Salem, WI	30 mi	975	123
Holmen, WI	31 mi	1,556	373
Arcadia, WI	32 mi	378	84
Onalaska, WI	33 mi	3,955	708

Emergency hospitals near Black River Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Black River Memorial Hospital	Black River Falls, WI	0.6 mi	not rated	(715) 284-5361
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville	Neillsville, WI	21 mi	not rated	(715) 743-3101
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics	Whitehall, WI	24 mi	not rated	(715) 538-4361

Straight-line miles from the center of Black River Falls. 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 Black River Falls

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 (83% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 (278% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Black River Falls?

Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Black River Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (715) 284-5361. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Black River Falls?

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 (83% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 (278% of the $4,579 monthly median income of Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls?

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 Black River Falls 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.