Live-In Caregivers in Claxton, GA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Claxton, GA: the local picture

39

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

175

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (58%)

51%

of Claxton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Evans County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 39 Claxton 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. 51% of homes in Claxton have three or more bedrooms (68% in Evans County), while 22% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Claxton households headed by someone 65 or older, 175 own their home and 125 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Claxton compared with Evans County and Georgia

Census figure	Claxton	Evans County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	46%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	18%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,719	$37,697	—

Older residents in towns around Claxton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Reidsville, GA	14 mi	423	74
Glennville, GA	15 mi	1,004	102
Pembroke, GA	17 mi	354	26
Metter, GA	18 mi	996	112
Statesboro, GA	21 mi	2,788	432
Lyons, GA	24 mi	677	88

Emergency hospitals near Claxton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evans Memorial Hospital	Claxton, GA	0.2 mi	not rated	(912) 739-5105
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall	Reidsville, GA	16 mi	not rated	(912) 557-1000
Candler County Hospital	Metter, GA	19 mi	not rated	(912) 685-5741

Straight-line miles from the center of Claxton. 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 Claxton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (100% of the $3,060 monthly median income of Claxton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (335% of the $3,060 monthly median income of Claxton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Claxton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Claxton?

Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, about 0.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Claxton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (912) 739-5105. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Claxton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (100% of the $3,060 monthly median income of Claxton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (335% of the $3,060 monthly median income of Claxton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Claxton?

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 Claxton 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 Claxton, GA