Live-In Caregivers in Frankfort, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Frankfort, IN: the local picture

214

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,143

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

56%

of Frankfort homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Clinton County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 214 Frankfort 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. 56% of homes in Frankfort have three or more bedrooms (68% in Clinton County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Frankfort households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,143 own their home and 241 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 97 owners and 39 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Frankfort compared with Clinton County and Indiana

Census figure	Frankfort	Clinton County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	6.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,833	$44,596	—

Older residents in towns around Frankfort

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lebanon, IN	18 mi	3,015	438
Sheridan, IN	19 mi	519	20
Lafayette, IN	20 mi	9,778	1,077
Delphi, IN	22 mi	541	62
Zionsville, IN	23 mi	4,816	692
Whitestown, IN	23 mi	1,025	54

Emergency hospitals near Frankfort

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Indiana University Health Frankfort Inc	Frankfort, IN	3.2 mi	not rated	(765) 656-3000
Witham Health Services	Lebanon, IN	17 mi	4 of 5	(765) 485-8000
Franciscan Health Lafayette	Lafayette, IN	20 mi	3 of 5	(765) 502-4334

Straight-line miles from the center of Frankfort. 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 Frankfort

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (110% of the $3,319 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (370% of the $3,319 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Frankfort: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Frankfort?

Indiana University Health Frankfort Inc in Frankfort, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Frankfort (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (765) 656-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Frankfort?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (110% of the $3,319 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (370% of the $3,319 monthly median income of Frankfort households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Frankfort?

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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort, IN