Live-In Caregivers in Clinton, IA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Clinton, IA: the local picture

555

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

2,644

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

58%

of Clinton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Clinton County)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

About 555 Clinton 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. 58% of homes in Clinton have three or more bedrooms (64% in Clinton County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Clinton households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,644 own their home and 734 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 160 owners and 105 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Clinton compared with Clinton County and Iowa

Census figure	Clinton	Clinton County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10.0%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	2.9%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,547	$51,256	—

Older residents in towns around Clinton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Camanche, IA	3.8 mi	889	42
Fulton, IL	4.6 mi	826	108
Morrison, IL	15 mi	813	166
DeWitt, IA	16 mi	894	136
Savanna, IL	18 mi	680	47
Le Claire, IA	18 mi	694	0

Emergency hospitals near Clinton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center	Clinton, IA	1.9 mi	4 of 5	(563) 244-5555
Morrison Community Hospital	Morrison, IL	14 mi	not rated	(815) 772-4003
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center	Dewitt, IA	15 mi	not rated	(563) 659-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Clinton. 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 Clinton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (99% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Clinton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (333% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Clinton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Clinton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Clinton?

Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Clinton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (563) 244-5555. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Clinton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (99% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Clinton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (333% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Clinton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Clinton?

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 Clinton 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 Clinton, IA