Live-In Caregivers in Hokes Bluff, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hokes Bluff, AL: the local picture

18

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

734

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

82%

of Hokes Bluff homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Etowah County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 18 Hokes Bluff 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. 82% of homes in Hokes Bluff have three or more bedrooms (71% in Etowah County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Hokes Bluff households headed by someone 65 or older, 734 own their home and 16 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hokes Bluff compared with Etowah County and Alabama

Census figure	Hokes Bluff	Etowah County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	37%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	24%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.1%	4.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,063	$44,181	—

Older residents in towns around Hokes Bluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glencoe, AL	5.0 mi	1,184	111
Gadsden, AL	8.9 mi	6,020	601
Southside, AL	11 mi	1,962	171
Rainbow City, AL	13 mi	1,947	152
Jacksonville, AL	14 mi	1,723	173
Attalla, AL	15 mi	1,350	191

Emergency hospitals near Hokes Bluff

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Gadsden Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	2.6 mi	2 of 5	(256) 494-4000
Riverview Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	5.4 mi	3 of 5	(256) 543-5200
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center	Centre, AL	17 mi	not rated	(256) 927-5531

Straight-line miles from the center of Hokes Bluff. 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 Hokes Bluff

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (51% of the $5,672 monthly median income of Hokes Bluff households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (172% of the $5,672 monthly median income of Hokes Bluff households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama 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 Hokes Bluff: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hokes Bluff?

Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Hokes Bluff (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (256) 494-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hokes Bluff?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (51% of the $5,672 monthly median income of Hokes Bluff households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (172% of the $5,672 monthly median income of Hokes Bluff households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama 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 Hokes Bluff?

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 Hokes Bluff 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 Hokes Bluff, AL