Live-In Caregivers in Buckner, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Buckner, MO: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

326

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

59%

of Buckner homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Jackson County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 41 Buckner 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. 59% of homes in Buckner have three or more bedrooms (59% in Jackson County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Buckner households headed by someone 65 or older, 326 own their home and 51 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 21 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Buckner compared with Jackson County and Missouri

Census figure	Buckner	Jackson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.0%	10%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$123,096	$51,827	—

Older residents in towns around Buckner

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grain Valley, MO	8.2 mi	1,850	149
Independence, MO	8.9 mi	22,794	3,151
Blue Springs, MO	9.1 mi	9,093	622
Oak Grove, MO	9.4 mi	1,210	170
Sugar Creek, MO	11 mi	483	138
Liberty, MO	14 mi	4,881	488

Emergency hospitals near Buckner

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Mary's Medical Center	Blue Springs, MO	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(816) 228-5900
Centerpoint Medical Center	Independence, MO	9.3 mi	3 of 5	(816) 698-7000
Saint Luke's East Hospital	Lees Summit, MO	14 mi	4 of 5	(816) 347-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckner. 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 Buckner

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (34% of the $10,258 monthly median income of Buckner households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (113% of the $10,258 monthly median income of Buckner households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Buckner: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Buckner?

St Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Buckner (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (816) 228-5900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Buckner?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (34% of the $10,258 monthly median income of Buckner households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (113% of the $10,258 monthly median income of Buckner households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Buckner?

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 Buckner 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 Buckner, MO