Live-In Caregivers in Dana, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dana, NC: the local picture

46

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

445

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

71%

of Dana homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Henderson County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 46 Dana 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 Dana have three or more bedrooms (67% in Henderson County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Dana households headed by someone 65 or older, 445 own their home and 30 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 46 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dana compared with Henderson County and North Carolina

Census figure	Dana	Henderson County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.1%	11%
Residents 65 or older	17%	26%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,521	$60,528	—

Older residents in towns around Dana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Flat Rock, NC	4.2 mi	862	87
Hendersonville, NC	5.3 mi	5,156	862
Edneyville, NC	5.9 mi	459	19
Flat Rock, NC	6.3 mi	1,888	137
Valley Hill, NC	7.6 mi	572	117
Mountain Home, NC	8.7 mi	930	127

Emergency hospitals near Dana

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventhealth Hendersonville	Hendersonville, NC	4.6 mi	5 of 5	(828) 684-8501
Pardee Hospital Henderson County	Hendersonville, NC	9.4 mi	5 of 5	(828) 696-1000
Advent Health Polk	Columbus, NC	10 mi	4 of 5	(828) 894-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Dana. 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 Dana

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (65% of the $5,043 monthly median income of Dana households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (217% of the $5,043 monthly median income of Dana households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Dana: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dana?

Adventhealth Hendersonville in Hendersonville, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Dana (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (828) 684-8501. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dana?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (65% of the $5,043 monthly median income of Dana households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (217% of the $5,043 monthly median income of Dana households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Dana?

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 Dana 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 Dana, NC