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

Local figures

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

395

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,338

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

80%

of Hartselle homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Morgan County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 395 Hartselle 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. 80% of homes in Hartselle have three or more bedrooms (72% in Morgan County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Hartselle households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,338 own their home and 272 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 174 owners and 56 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hartselle compared with Morgan County and Alabama

Census figure	Hartselle	Morgan County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	40%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.0%	9.0%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,679	$48,229	—

Older residents in towns around Hartselle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Priceville, AL	7.0 mi	461	59
Decatur, AL	9.6 mi	10,356	1,028
Trinity, AL	13 mi	459	5
Triana, AL	15 mi	325	0
Cullman, AL	19 mi	3,585	466
Moulton, AL	20 mi	967	70

Emergency hospitals near Hartselle

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus	Decatur, AL	11 mi	3 of 5	(256) 341-2000
Cullman Regional Medical Center	Cullman, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	(256) 737-2000
Athens Limestone Hospital	Athens, AL	25 mi	2 of 5	(256) 233-9292

Straight-line miles from the center of Hartselle. 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 Hartselle

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 (73% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 (245% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 Hartselle: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hartselle?

Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus in Decatur, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Hartselle (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (256) 341-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hartselle?

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 (73% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 (245% of the $3,973 monthly median income of Hartselle 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 Hartselle?

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 Hartselle 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 Hartselle, AL