Live-In Caregivers in Dakota Dunes, SD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dakota Dunes, SD: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

258

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (55%)

71%

of Dakota Dunes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Union County)

$11.85

South Dakota minimum wage per hour

About 0 Dakota Dunes 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. 71% of homes in Dakota Dunes have three or more bedrooms (68% in Union County); the median home has 8 rooms.

Of Dakota Dunes households headed by someone 65 or older, 258 own their home and 208 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dakota Dunes compared with Union County and South Dakota

Census figure	Dakota Dunes	Union County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.5%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	12%	10%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.7%	3.0%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,079	$53,750	—

Older residents in towns around Dakota Dunes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Sioux City, SD	3.2 mi	640	0
South Sioux City, NE	4.1 mi	1,535	261
Sioux City, IA	4.8 mi	12,804	1,235
Dakota City, NE	5.9 mi	295	39
Sergeant Bluff, IA	9.3 mi	646	65
Elk Point, SD	17 mi	450	144

Emergency hospitals near Dakota Dunes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center	Sioux City, IA	4.2 mi	2 of 5	(712) 279-2010
St Lukes Regional Medical Center	Sioux City, IA	4.9 mi	2 of 5	(712) 279-3500
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital	Winnebago, NE	18 mi	not rated	(402) 878-2231

Straight-line miles from the center of Dakota Dunes. 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 Dakota Dunes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,932 a month (74% of the $5,340 monthly median income of Dakota Dunes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,213 a month (247% of the $5,340 monthly median income of Dakota Dunes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 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 Dakota Dunes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dakota Dunes?

Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, about 4.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Dakota Dunes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (712) 279-2010. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dakota Dunes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.15 an hour (the South Dakota median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,932 a month (74% of the $5,340 monthly median income of Dakota Dunes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,213 a month (247% of the $5,340 monthly median income of Dakota Dunes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Dakota Dunes?

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 Dakota Dunes 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 Dakota Dunes, SD