Live-In Caregivers in Hazard, KY: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hazard, KY: the local picture

180

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

338

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

60%

of Hazard homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Perry County)

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

About 180 Hazard 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. 60% of homes in Hazard have three or more bedrooms (69% in Perry County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Hazard households headed by someone 65 or older, 338 own their home and 165 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 59 owners and 35 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hazard compared with Perry County and Kentucky

Census figure	Hazard	Perry County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	61%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	13%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	2.7%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,426	$35,872	—

Older residents in towns around Hazard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Big Stone Gap, VA	36 mi	924	80
Prestonsburg, KY	38 mi	824	156
Norton, VA	39 mi	761	135
Wise, VA	39 mi	514	0
Pikeville, KY	40 mi	1,283	207
Paintsville, KY	44 mi	630	24

Emergency hospitals near Hazard

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center	Hazard, KY	2.6 mi	2 of 5	(606) 439-1331
Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital	Hyden, KY	13 mi	not rated	(606) 672-2901
Kentucky River Medical Center	Jackson, KY	16 mi	not rated	(606) 666-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazard. 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 Hazard

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (122% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (409% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Hazard: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hazard?

Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center in Hazard, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Hazard (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (606) 439-1331. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hazard?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (122% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (409% of the $3,119 monthly median income of Hazard households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 Hazard?

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 Hazard 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 Hazard, KY