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

Local figures

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

428

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

2,503

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

89%

of Forest Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Kent County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 428 Forest 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. 89% of homes in Forest Hills have three or more bedrooms (65% in Kent County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Forest Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,503 own their home and 93 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 211 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Forest Hills compared with Kent County and Michigan

Census figure	Forest Hills	Kent County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	9.2%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,019	$56,894	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Grand Rapids, MI	6.0 mi	1,291	74
Kentwood, MI	7.4 mi	7,965	1,100
Lowell, MI	7.5 mi	694	149
Northview, MI	8.0 mi	3,341	180
Grand Rapids, MI	8.4 mi	25,584	3,432
Comstock Park, MI	11 mi	1,713	367

Emergency hospitals near Forest Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Spectrum Health	Grand Rapids, MI	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(616) 391-1774
Mercy Health Saint Mary's	Grand Rapids, MI	8.3 mi	3 of 5	(616) 685-5000
University Of Michigan Health - West	Wyoming, MI	12 mi	4 of 5	(616) 252-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest 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 Forest 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 (46% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest 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 (153% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest 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 Forest Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Forest Hills?

Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, about 8.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Forest Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (616) 391-1774. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Forest 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 (46% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest 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 (153% of the $8,002 monthly median income of Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest 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.

Live-In Caregivers in Forest Hills, MI