Live-In Caregivers in Fultondale, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fultondale, AL: the local picture

95

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

831

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

72%

of Fultondale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 95 Fultondale 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 Fultondale have three or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Fultondale households headed by someone 65 or older, 831 own their home and 71 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 56 owners and 4 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fultondale compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Fultondale	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,340	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Fultondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tarrant, AL	2.6 mi	1,025	114
Gardendale, AL	3.9 mi	2,920	333
Mount Olive, AL	5.6 mi	680	113
Birmingham, AL	6.2 mi	32,486	3,365
Forestdale, AL	6.4 mi	2,601	339
Center Point, AL	7.0 mi	1,878	143

Emergency hospitals near Fultondale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	2 of 5	(205) 934-4011
Birmingham Va Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(205) 933-4515
The Children's Hospital Of Alabama	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	not rated	(205) 939-9100

Straight-line miles from the center of Fultondale. 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 Fultondale

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (56% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Fultondale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (188% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Fultondale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Fultondale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fultondale?

University Of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, about 7.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Fultondale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 934-4011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fultondale?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (56% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Fultondale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (188% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Fultondale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fultondale?

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 Fultondale 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 Fultondale, AL