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

Local figures

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

25

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

197

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

60%

of Cuthbert homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Ben Hill County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 25 Cuthbert 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. 60% of homes in Cuthbert have three or more bedrooms (65% in Ben Hill County), while 34% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Cuthbert households headed by someone 65 or older, 197 own their home and 183 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cuthbert compared with Ben Hill County and Georgia

Census figure	Cuthbert	Ben Hill County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	71%	32%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	47%	19%	11%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	7.1%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$17,500	$33,208	—

Older residents in towns around Cuthbert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dawson, GA	21 mi	810	47
Eufaula, AL	23 mi	2,581	222
Blakely, GA	28 mi	836	164
Abbeville, AL	31 mi	995	138
Leesburg, GA	37 mi	395	22
Albany, GA	39 mi	10,942	1,089

Emergency hospitals near Cuthbert

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical Center Barbour	Eufaula, AL	24 mi	not rated	(334) 688-7271
Lifebrite Community Hospital Of Early	Blakely, GA	28 mi	not rated	(229) 723-4241
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center	Americus, GA	36 mi	3 of 5	(229) 931-1280

Straight-line miles from the center of Cuthbert. 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 Cuthbert

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 (209% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert 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 (702% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert 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 Cuthbert: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cuthbert?

Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, about 24 mi in a straight line from the center of Cuthbert (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (334) 688-7271. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cuthbert?

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 (209% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert 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 (702% of the $1,458 monthly median income of Cuthbert 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 Cuthbert?

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 Cuthbert 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 Cuthbert, GA