Live-In Caregivers in Eminence, KY: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Eminence, KY: the local picture

18

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

176

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

62%

of Eminence homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Henry County)

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

About 18 Eminence 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. 62% of homes in Eminence have three or more bedrooms (78% in Henry County), while 5.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Eminence households headed by someone 65 or older, 176 own their home and 86 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Eminence compared with Henry County and Kentucky

Census figure	Eminence	Henry County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.7%	13%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	3.9%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,600	$53,708	—

Older residents in towns around Eminence

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
La Grange, KY	11 mi	1,461	162
Shelbyville, KY	11 mi	2,339	157
Simpsonville, KY	14 mi	472	12
Buckner, KY	15 mi	399	16
Crestwood, KY	16 mi	696	60
Middletown, KY	20 mi	2,180	364

Emergency hospitals near Eminence

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital	Shelbyville, KY	11 mi	3 of 5	(502) 647-4000
Baptist Health Lagrange	La Grange, KY	12 mi	5 of 5	(502) 222-5388
Frankfort Regional Medical Center	Frankfort, KY	19 mi	3 of 5	(502) 875-5240

Straight-line miles from the center of Eminence. 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 Eminence

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (110% of the $3,467 monthly median income of Eminence households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (368% of the $3,467 monthly median income of Eminence households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Eminence: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Eminence?

Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital in Shelbyville, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Eminence (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (502) 647-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Eminence?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (110% of the $3,467 monthly median income of Eminence households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (368% of the $3,467 monthly median income of Eminence households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 Eminence?

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 Eminence 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 Eminence, KY