Live-In Caregivers in Gulf Park Estates, MS

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Gulf Park Estates, MS: the local picture

25

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

615

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

88%

of Gulf Park Estates homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Jackson County)

$7.25

Mississippi minimum wage per hour

About 25 Gulf Park Estates 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. 88% of homes in Gulf Park Estates have three or more bedrooms (77% in Jackson County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Gulf Park Estates households headed by someone 65 or older, 615 own their home and 16 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 9 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Gulf Park Estates compared with Jackson County and Mississippi

Census figure	Gulf Park Estates	Jackson County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	10%	15%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	6.8%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,371	$49,955	—

Older residents in towns around Gulf Park Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ocean Springs, MS	2.4 mi	3,999	461
Gulf Hills, MS	4.7 mi	1,156	63
Gautier, MS	6.2 mi	3,015	132
St. Martin, MS	7.4 mi	969	63
Latimer, MS	9.2 mi	1,043	109
D'Iberville, MS	9.3 mi	1,769	319

Emergency hospitals near Gulf Park Estates

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital Biloxi	Biloxi, MS	8.5 mi	1 of 5	(228) 432-1571
81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb)	Biloxi, MS	9.9 mi	not rated	(228) 377-6393
Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System	Biloxi, MS	12 mi	5 of 5	(228) 523-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Gulf Park Estates. 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 Gulf Park Estates

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,485 a month (56% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gulf Park Estates households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,350 a month (188% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gulf Park Estates households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Mississippi 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 Gulf Park Estates: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Gulf Park Estates?

Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi, about 8.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Gulf Park Estates (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (228) 432-1571. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Gulf Park Estates?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,485 a month (56% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gulf Park Estates households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,350 a month (188% of the $4,448 monthly median income of Gulf Park Estates households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Mississippi 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 Gulf Park Estates?

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 Gulf Park Estates 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.