Live-In Caregivers in High Ridge, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in High Ridge, MO: the local picture

185

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

621

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

72%

of High Ridge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (76% in Jefferson County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 185 High Ridge 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. 72% of homes in High Ridge have three or more bedrooms (76% in Jefferson County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of High Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older, 621 own their home and 58 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 159 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

High Ridge compared with Jefferson County and Missouri

Census figure	High Ridge	Jefferson County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	9.3%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.2%	3.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,972	$57,683	—

Older residents in towns around High Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Byrnes Mill, MO	2.6 mi	497	31
Murphy, MO	3.4 mi	1,678	132
Fenton, MO	6.5 mi	948	95
Valley Park, MO	6.5 mi	1,297	301
Eureka, MO	6.6 mi	1,766	252
Sunset Hills, MO	8.3 mi	2,660	577

Emergency hospitals near High Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm St Clare Health Center	Fenton, MO	4.5 mi	4 of 5	(636) 496-2000
Mercy Hospital South	Saint Louis, MO	8.7 mi	2 of 5	(314) 525-1000
Missouri Baptist Medical Center	Saint Louis, MO	12 mi	5 of 5	(314) 996-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of High Ridge. 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 High Ridge

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (90% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (302% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 High Ridge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to High Ridge?

Ssm St Clare Health Center in Fenton, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of High Ridge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (636) 496-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in High Ridge?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (90% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (302% of the $3,831 monthly median income of High Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in High Ridge?

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 High Ridge 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 High Ridge, MO