Live-In Caregivers in Eau Claire, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Eau Claire, WI: the local picture

1,389

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

5,653

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

53%

of Eau Claire homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Eau Claire County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 1,389 Eau Claire 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. 53% of homes in Eau Claire have three or more bedrooms (59% in Eau Claire County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,653 own their home and 2,208 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 479 owners and 444 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Eau Claire compared with Eau Claire County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Eau Claire	Eau Claire County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	7.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	6.7%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,672	$58,282	—

Older residents in towns around Eau Claire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Altoona, WI	3.0 mi	1,717	323
Lake Hallie, WI	6.2 mi	1,035	107
Chippewa Falls, WI	9.6 mi	3,042	510
Lake Wissota, WI	12 mi	640	130
Mondovi, WI	19 mi	634	121
Bloomer, WI	20 mi	783	104

Emergency hospitals near Eau Claire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital	Eau Claire, WI	1.5 mi	5 of 5	(715) 838-3311
Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(715) 858-8100
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley	Bloomer, WI	20 mi	4 of 5	(715) 568-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (82% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (274% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Eau Claire: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Eau Claire?

Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital in Eau Claire, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Eau Claire (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (715) 838-3311. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Eau Claire?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (82% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (274% of the $4,639 monthly median income of Eau Claire households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 Eau Claire?

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 Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI