Live-In Caregivers in Hernando, MS: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hernando, MS: the local picture

217

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

1,473

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

80%

of Hernando homes have 3 or more bedrooms (84% in DeSoto County)

$7.25

Mississippi minimum wage per hour

About 217 Hernando 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 Hernando have three or more bedrooms (84% in DeSoto County), while 8.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Hernando households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,473 own their home and 470 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 147 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hernando compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Hernando	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.7%	15%
Residents 65 or older	17%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	6.2%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,787	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Hernando

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bridgetown, MS	5.7 mi	267	8
Southaven, MS	7.1 mi	7,431	568
Horn Lake, MS	7.8 mi	2,935	128
Olive Branch, MS	11 mi	6,291	626
Senatobia, MS	17 mi	1,295	122
Memphis, TN	18 mi	89,268	8,199

Emergency hospitals near Hernando

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto	Southaven, MS	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(662) 772-4000
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital	Olive Branch, MS	10 mi	4 of 5	(662) 932-9000
Delta Specialty Hospital	Memphis, TN	14 mi	not rated	(901) 369-8100

Straight-line miles from the center of Hernando. 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 Hernando

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 (71% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Hernando 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 (240% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Hernando 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 Hernando: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hernando?

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Hernando (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (662) 772-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hernando?

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 (71% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Hernando 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 (240% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Hernando 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 Hernando?

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 Hernando 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 Hernando, MS