Live-In Caregivers in Helena Valley Southeast, MT

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Helena Valley Southeast, MT: the local picture

28

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

966

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

85%

of Helena Valley Southeast homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Lewis and Clark County)

$10.85

Montana minimum wage per hour

About 28 Helena Valley Southeast 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. 85% of homes in Helena Valley Southeast have three or more bedrooms (64% in Lewis and Clark County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Helena Valley Southeast households headed by someone 65 or older, 966 own their home and 26 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Helena Valley Southeast compared with Lewis and Clark County and Montana

Census figure	Helena Valley Southeast	Lewis and Clark County	Montana
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	9.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	2.8%	4.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,675	$58,352	—

Older residents in towns around Helena Valley Southeast

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Helena, MT	6.0 mi	7,294	721
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	6.1 mi	990	99
Montana City, MT	7.0 mi	507	18
Helena Valley West Central, MT	7.9 mi	1,506	59
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	10 mi	624	54
Deer Lodge, MT	43 mi	745	71

Emergency hospitals near Helena Valley Southeast

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Peters Health	Helena, MT	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(406) 442-2480
Va Montana Healthcare System	Fort Harrison, MT	9.9 mi	5 of 5	(406) 447-7900
Billings Clinic Broadwater	Townsend, MT	28 mi	not rated	(406) 266-3186

Straight-line miles from the center of Helena Valley Southeast. 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 Helena Valley Southeast

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,816 a month (79% of the $4,806 monthly median income of Helena Valley Southeast households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,820 a month (267% of the $4,806 monthly median income of Helena Valley Southeast households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 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 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 Helena Valley Southeast: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Helena Valley Southeast?

St Peters Health in Helena, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Helena Valley Southeast (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (406) 442-2480. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Helena Valley Southeast?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,816 a month (79% of the $4,806 monthly median income of Helena Valley Southeast households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,820 a month (267% of the $4,806 monthly median income of Helena Valley Southeast households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Helena Valley Southeast?

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 Helena Valley Southeast 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.