Live-In Caregivers in Dunlap, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dunlap, IN: the local picture

255

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

520

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

87%

of Dunlap homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Elkhart County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 255 Dunlap 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. 87% of homes in Dunlap have three or more bedrooms (68% in Elkhart County); the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of Dunlap households headed by someone 65 or older, 520 own their home and 21 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 86 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dunlap compared with Elkhart County and Indiana

Census figure	Dunlap	Elkhart County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.3%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	23%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,092	$52,398	—

Older residents in towns around Dunlap

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elkhart, IN	4.4 mi	7,668	1,100
Goshen, IN	6.4 mi	6,209	1,111
Osceola, IN	8.3 mi	434	39
Simonton Lake, IN	8.6 mi	950	81
Middlebury, IN	11 mi	507	43
Mishawaka, IN	13 mi	8,485	863

Emergency hospitals near Dunlap

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Goshen Hospital	Goshen, IN	4.8 mi	3 of 5	(574) 364-1000
Elkhart General Hospital	Elkhart, IN	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(574) 294-2621
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center	Mishawaka, IN	13 mi	2 of 5	(574) 335-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunlap. 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 Dunlap

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (83% of the $4,424 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (277% of the $4,424 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Dunlap: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dunlap?

Goshen Hospital in Goshen, about 4.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Dunlap (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (574) 364-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dunlap?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (83% of the $4,424 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (277% of the $4,424 monthly median income of Dunlap households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Dunlap?

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 Dunlap 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 Dunlap, IN