Live-In Caregivers in Deer Lodge, MT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Deer Lodge, MT: the local picture

71

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

336

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

51%

of Deer Lodge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Powell County)

$10.85

Montana minimum wage per hour

About 71 Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge have three or more bedrooms (63% in Powell County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65 or older, 336 own their home and 95 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Deer Lodge compared with Powell County and Montana

Census figure	Deer Lodge	Powell County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	42%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	5.6%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	4.2%	4.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,368	$39,012	—

Older residents in towns around Deer Lodge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Anaconda, MT	29 mi	2,528	295
Butte, MT	35 mi	6,836	677
Helena, MT	37 mi	7,294	721
Helena Valley West Central, MT	37 mi	1,506	59
Montana City, MT	39 mi	507	18
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	39 mi	624	54

Emergency hospitals near Deer Lodge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Deer Lodge Medical Center	Deer Lodge, MT	1.0 mi	not rated	(406) 846-2212
Community Hospital Of Anaconda	Anaconda, MT	22 mi	5 of 5	(406) 563-8500
Granite County Medical Center	Philipsburg, MT	28 mi	not rated	(406) 859-3271

Straight-line miles from the center of Deer Lodge. 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 Deer Lodge

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,816 a month (119% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,820 a month (401% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 Deer Lodge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Deer Lodge?

Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Deer Lodge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (406) 846-2212. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Deer Lodge?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,816 a month (119% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,820 a month (401% of the $3,197 monthly median income of Deer Lodge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Deer Lodge?

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 Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge, MT