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

Local figures

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

31

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

334

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

86%

of Fairview homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Stanly County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 31 Fairview 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. 86% of homes in Fairview have three or more bedrooms (71% in Stanly County); the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Fairview households headed by someone 65 or older, 334 own their home and 10 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 22 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fairview compared with Stanly County and North Carolina

Census figure	Fairview	Stanly County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	7.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,323	$40,388	—

Older residents in towns around Fairview

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Unionville, NC	5.4 mi	825	23
Midland, NC	6.4 mi	519	46
Mint Hill, NC	7.6 mi	5,523	635
Lake Park, NC	7.9 mi	869	151
Stallings, NC	8.3 mi	2,652	224
Locust, NC	9.2 mi	1,133	111

Emergency hospitals near Fairview

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center	Charlotte, NC	14 mi	5 of 5	(704) 384-4089
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast	Concord, NC	15 mi	4 of 5	(704) 783-3000
Atrium Health University City	Charlotte, NC	17 mi	3 of 5	(704) 548-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairview. 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 Fairview

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 $5,027 monthly median income of Fairview 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 (218% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Fairview 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 Fairview: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fairview?

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Fairview (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (704) 384-4089. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fairview?

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 $5,027 monthly median income of Fairview 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 (218% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Fairview 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 Fairview?

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 Fairview 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 Fairview, NC