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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Grand Ledge, MI: the local picture

372

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

799

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

56%

of Grand Ledge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Eaton County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 372 Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge have three or more bedrooms (66% in Eaton County), while 9.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Grand Ledge households headed by someone 65 or older, 799 own their home and 475 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 76 owners and 154 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Grand Ledge compared with Eaton County and Michigan

Census figure	Grand Ledge	Eaton County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.6%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	6.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,545	$59,567	—

Older residents in towns around Grand Ledge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waverly, MI	5.7 mi	5,397	636
Edgemont Park, MI	7.7 mi	358	9
Potterville, MI	8.6 mi	318	24
Lansing, MI	9.7 mi	15,396	1,265
DeWitt, MI	10 mi	853	152
Portland, MI	11 mi	810	97

Emergency hospitals near Grand Ledge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mclaren Greater Lansing	Lansing, MI	11 mi	3 of 5	(517) 975-5600
Edward W Sparrow Hospital	Lansing, MI	11 mi	3 of 5	(517) 364-1000
University Of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton	Charlotte, MI	13 mi	1 of 5	(517) 543-1050

Straight-line miles from the center of Grand Ledge. 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 Grand Ledge

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 (80% of the $4,545 monthly median income of Grand Ledge 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 (270% of the $4,545 monthly median income of Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Grand Ledge?

Mclaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Grand Ledge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (517) 975-5600. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Grand Ledge?

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 (80% of the $4,545 monthly median income of Grand Ledge 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 (270% of the $4,545 monthly median income of Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge?

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 Grand Ledge 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 Grand Ledge, MI