Live-In Caregivers in Calera, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Calera, AL: the local picture

112

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

930

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

88%

of Calera homes have 3 or more bedrooms (83% in Shelby County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 112 Calera 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. 88% of homes in Calera have three or more bedrooms (83% in Shelby County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Calera households headed by someone 65 or older, 930 own their home and 56 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 72 owners and 8 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Calera compared with Shelby County and Alabama

Census figure	Calera	Shelby County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	30%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.2%	12%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.5%	8.4%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,213	$69,559	—

Older residents in towns around Calera

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Montevallo, AL	5.9 mi	1,024	95
Alabaster, AL	7.8 mi	4,876	358
Columbiana, AL	8.9 mi	809	165
Jemison, AL	11 mi	399	78
Helena, AL	14 mi	2,740	92
Pelham, AL	14 mi	4,533	516

Emergency hospitals near Calera

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Shelby Baptist Medical Center	Alabaster, AL	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(205) 620-8100
Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System	Bessemer, AL	19 mi	3 of 5	(205) 481-7000
St Vincent's Chilton	Clanton, AL	21 mi	not rated	(205) 258-4400

Straight-line miles from the center of Calera. 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 Calera

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (63% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (212% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Calera: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Calera?

Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, about 5.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Calera (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 620-8100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Calera?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (63% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (212% of the $4,601 monthly median income of Calera households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Calera?

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 Calera 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 Calera, AL