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

Local figures

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

99

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

756

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

71%

of Gibraltar homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Wayne County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 99 Gibraltar 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. 71% of homes in Gibraltar have three or more bedrooms (66% in Wayne County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Gibraltar households headed by someone 65 or older, 756 own their home and 76 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 33 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gibraltar compared with Wayne County and Michigan

Census figure	Gibraltar	Wayne County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	14%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	27%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,214	$48,784	—

Older residents in towns around Gibraltar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Trenton, MI	2.4 mi	4,357	605
Woodhaven, MI	2.7 mi	3,167	248
Rockwood, MI	3.2 mi	587	12
Flat Rock, MI	3.6 mi	1,583	138
Riverview, MI	4.7 mi	3,081	562
Southgate, MI	6.9 mi	5,722	695

Emergency hospitals near Gibraltar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital	Trenton, MI	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(734) 671-3800
Wyandotte Hospital And Medical Center	Wyandotte, MI	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(734) 246-6000
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor	Taylor, MI	9.4 mi	2 of 5	(313) 295-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gibraltar. 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 Gibraltar

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 (69% of the $5,268 monthly median income of Gibraltar 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 (233% of the $5,268 monthly median income of Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gibraltar?

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital in Trenton, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Gibraltar (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (734) 671-3800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gibraltar?

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 (69% of the $5,268 monthly median income of Gibraltar 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 (233% of the $5,268 monthly median income of Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar?

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 Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar, MI