Live-In Caregivers in Ferrysburg, MI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ferrysburg, MI: the local picture

34

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

687

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

72%

of Ferrysburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Ottawa County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 34 Ferrysburg 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. 72% of homes in Ferrysburg have three or more bedrooms (72% in Ottawa County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Ferrysburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 687 own their home and 10 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 29 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ferrysburg compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferrysburg	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	6.3%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	34%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.8%	8.1%	10%

Older residents in towns around Ferrysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spring Lake, MI	1.9 mi	743	45
Grand Haven, MI	2.3 mi	3,143	698
Norton Shores, MI	5.7 mi	5,742	627
Muskegon Heights, MI	7.9 mi	1,325	123
Roosevelt Park, MI	8.0 mi	699	118
Muskegon, MI	9.7 mi	5,524	687

Emergency hospitals near Ferrysburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital	Grand Haven, MI	3.9 mi	4 of 5	(616) 847-5268
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital	Muskegon, MI	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(231) 726-3511
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital	Zeeland, MI	21 mi	5 of 5	(616) 772-4644

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferrysburg. 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 Ferrysburg

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month. 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 Ferrysburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ferrysburg?

Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital in Grand Haven, about 3.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Ferrysburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (616) 847-5268. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ferrysburg?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month. 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 Ferrysburg?

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. 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 Ferrysburg, MI