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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Irondale, AL: the local picture

196

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,358

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

65%

of Irondale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 196 Irondale 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. 65% of homes in Irondale have three or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County), while 10.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Irondale households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,358 own their home and 304 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 125 owners and 21 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Irondale compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Irondale	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,819	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Irondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leeds, AL	5.1 mi	2,038	88
Mountain Brook, AL	5.5 mi	3,822	658
Vestavia Hills, AL	7.1 mi	7,394	1,285
Tarrant, AL	7.2 mi	1,025	114
Brook Highland, AL	7.2 mi	1,161	36
Center Point, AL	7.3 mi	1,878	143

Emergency hospitals near Irondale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St. Vincent's East	Birmingham, AL	6.4 mi	3 of 5	(205) 838-3122
Grandview Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	8.4 mi	3 of 5	(205) 971-1000
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	8.5 mi	2 of 5	(205) 934-4011

Straight-line miles from the center of Irondale. 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 Irondale

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 (65% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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 (217% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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 Irondale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Irondale?

St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, about 6.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Irondale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 838-3122. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Irondale?

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 (65% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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 (217% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Irondale 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 Irondale?

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 Irondale 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 Irondale, AL