Live-In Caregivers in Farmington Hills, MI

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Farmington Hills, MI: the local picture

2,596

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

7,886

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

57%

of Farmington Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 2,596 Farmington Hills 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. 57% of homes in Farmington Hills have three or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Farmington Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,886 own their home and 3,522 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 903 owners and 939 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Farmington Hills compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Farmington Hills	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	8.9%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,648	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Farmington Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Farmington, MI	1.7 mi	2,076	250
Franklin, MI	4.4 mi	655	77
Novi, MI	5.7 mi	10,299	1,669
Southfield, MI	6.0 mi	17,213	2,232
Livonia, MI	6.1 mi	20,888	2,710
Walled Lake, MI	6.1 mi	1,231	102

Emergency hospitals near Farmington Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills	Farmington Hills, MI	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(248) 471-8000
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital	W Bloomfield, MI	3.9 mi	3 of 5	(248) 325-1000
St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia	Livonia, MI	6.2 mi	2 of 5	(734) 655-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Farmington Hills. 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 Farmington Hills

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (57% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Farmington Hills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (192% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Farmington Hills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Farmington Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Farmington Hills?

Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills in Farmington Hills, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Farmington Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (248) 471-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Farmington Hills?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (57% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Farmington Hills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (192% of the $6,387 monthly median income of Farmington Hills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Farmington Hills?

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 Farmington Hills 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.