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

Local figures

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

342

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

1,160

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

70%

of Clanton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Chilton County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 342 Clanton 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 Clanton have three or more bedrooms (78% in Chilton County), while 5.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Clanton households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,160 own their home and 188 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 246 owners and 14 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Clanton compared with Chilton County and Alabama

Census figure	Clanton	Chilton County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.7%	8.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,774	$42,402	—

Older residents in towns around Clanton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jemison, AL	11 mi	399	78
Calera, AL	20 mi	1,478	112
Pine Level, AL	21 mi	712	65
Holtville, AL	23 mi	697	81
Montevallo, AL	23 mi	1,024	95
Columbiana, AL	24 mi	809	165

Emergency hospitals near Clanton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Vincent's Chilton	Clanton, AL	1.5 mi	not rated	(205) 258-4400
Shelby Baptist Medical Center	Alabaster, AL	26 mi	2 of 5	(205) 620-8100
Prattville Baptist Hospital	Prattville, AL	27 mi	3 of 5	(334) 361-4267

Straight-line miles from the center of Clanton. 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 Clanton

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 (83% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Clanton 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 (280% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Clanton 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 Clanton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Clanton?

St Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Clanton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 258-4400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Clanton?

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 (83% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Clanton 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 (280% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Clanton 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 Clanton?

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 Clanton 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 Clanton, AL