Live-In Caregivers in Genoa City, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Genoa City, WI: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

184

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

73%

of Genoa City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Walworth County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 44 Genoa City 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. 73% of homes in Genoa City have three or more bedrooms (65% in Walworth County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Genoa City households headed by someone 65 or older, 184 own their home and 18 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 13 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Genoa City compared with Walworth County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Genoa City	Walworth County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	7.3%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	13%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	11%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,000	$62,405	—

Older residents in towns around Genoa City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Richmond, IL	3.0 mi	494	45
Bloomfield, WI	3.4 mi	660	43
Twin Lakes, WI	3.6 mi	1,393	58
Spring Grove, IL	5.6 mi	968	43
Lake Geneva, WI	7.7 mi	2,216	299
Wonder Lake, IL	8.6 mi	578	0

Emergency hospitals near Genoa City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center	Lake Geneva, WI	8.9 mi	3 of 5	(262) 245-0535
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington	Burlington, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(262) 767-6545
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry	Mchenry, IL	12 mi	5 of 5	(815) 344-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Genoa City. 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 Genoa City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (103% of the $3,667 monthly median income of Genoa City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (347% of the $3,667 monthly median income of Genoa City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Genoa City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Genoa City?

Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center in Lake Geneva, about 8.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Genoa City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (262) 245-0535. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Genoa City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (103% of the $3,667 monthly median income of Genoa City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (347% of the $3,667 monthly median income of Genoa City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 Genoa City?

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 Genoa City 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Genoa City, WI