Live-In Caregivers in Chalco, NE: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chalco, NE: the local picture

53

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

542

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

70%

of Chalco homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Sarpy County)

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

About 53 Chalco 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. 70% of homes in Chalco have three or more bedrooms (74% in Sarpy County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Chalco households headed by someone 65 or older, 542 own their home and 172 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 44 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chalco compared with Sarpy County and Nebraska

Census figure	Chalco	Sarpy County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	6.8%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,093	$70,972	—

Older residents in towns around Chalco

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Vista, NE	3.5 mi	1,995	198
Papillion, NE	4.0 mi	4,162	383
Gretna, NE	4.9 mi	972	90
Ralston, NE	5.2 mi	1,048	133
Omaha, NE	7.0 mi	70,865	7,208
Bellevue, NE	11 mi	9,953	1,135

Emergency hospitals near Chalco

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital	Omaha, NE	3.6 mi	not rated	(402) 609-3000
Chi Health Lakeside	Omaha, NE	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(402) 717-8000
Chi Health Midlands	Papillion, NE	5.5 mi	4 of 5	(402) 593-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Chalco. 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 Chalco

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (69% of the $5,424 monthly median income of Chalco households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (233% of the $5,424 monthly median income of Chalco households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 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 Chalco: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chalco?

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital in Omaha, about 3.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Chalco (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (402) 609-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chalco?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (69% of the $5,424 monthly median income of Chalco households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (233% of the $5,424 monthly median income of Chalco households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 Chalco?

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 Chalco 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 Chalco, NE