Live-In Caregivers in Hohenwald, TN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hohenwald, TN: the local picture

72

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

572

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

57%

of Hohenwald homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Lewis County)

$7.25

Tennessee minimum wage per hour

About 72 Hohenwald 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. 57% of homes in Hohenwald have three or more bedrooms (66% in Lewis County), while 7.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Hohenwald households headed by someone 65 or older, 572 own their home and 58 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 41 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hohenwald compared with Lewis County and Tennessee

Census figure	Hohenwald	Lewis County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	58%	35%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	18%	11%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.4%	0.5%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,889	$43,173	—

Older residents in towns around Hohenwald

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centerville, TN	20 mi	755	123
Mount Pleasant, TN	21 mi	871	59
Lawrenceburg, TN	24 mi	2,410	267
Clifton, TN	27 mi	321	21
Columbia, TN	29 mi	7,063	745
Parsons, TN	33 mi	639	73

Emergency hospitals near Hohenwald

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wayne Medical Center	Waynesboro, TN	19 mi	not rated	(931) 722-5411
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence	Lawrenceburg, TN	24 mi	3 of 5	(931) 762-6571
Maury Regional Hospital	Columbia, TN	29 mi	3 of 5	(931) 381-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Hohenwald. 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 Hohenwald

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (98% of the $3,407 monthly median income of Hohenwald households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (330% of the $3,407 monthly median income of Hohenwald households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Hohenwald: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hohenwald?

Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, about 19 mi in a straight line from the center of Hohenwald (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (931) 722-5411. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hohenwald?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (98% of the $3,407 monthly median income of Hohenwald households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (330% of the $3,407 monthly median income of Hohenwald households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee 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 Hohenwald?

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 Hohenwald 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 Hohenwald, TN