Live-In Caregivers in Iowa Falls, IA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Iowa Falls, IA: the local picture

261

residents 85 or older (5.2% of all residents)

546

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

51%

of Iowa Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Hardin County)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

About 261 Iowa Falls 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. 51% of homes in Iowa Falls have three or more bedrooms (65% in Hardin County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Iowa Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 546 own their home and 216 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 65 owners and 116 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Iowa Falls compared with Hardin County and Iowa

Census figure	Iowa Falls	Hardin County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	3.4%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	6.7%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.3%	5.2%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,000	$54,750	—

Older residents in towns around Iowa Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eldora, IA	14 mi	481	54
Hampton, IA	16 mi	981	156
Grundy Center, IA	27 mi	629	150
Clarion, IA	28 mi	539	146
Story City, IA	28 mi	722	186
Webster City, IA	28 mi	1,463	451

Emergency hospitals near Iowa Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hansen Family Hospital	Iowa Falls, IA	0.4 mi	not rated	(641) 648-4631
Franklin General Hospital	Hampton, IA	16 mi	not rated	(641) 456-5000
Grundy County Memorial Hospital	Grundy Center, IA	27 mi	not rated	(319) 824-5421

Straight-line miles from the center of Iowa Falls. 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 Iowa Falls

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (88% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (297% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Iowa Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Iowa Falls?

Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, about 0.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Iowa Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (641) 648-4631. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Iowa Falls?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (88% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (297% of the $4,250 monthly median income of Iowa Falls households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Iowa Falls?

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 Iowa Falls 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 Iowa Falls, IA