Live-In Caregivers in Johnson Creek, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Johnson Creek, WI: the local picture

18

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

183

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

78%

of Johnson Creek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Jefferson County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 18 Johnson Creek 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. 78% of homes in Johnson Creek have three or more bedrooms (68% in Jefferson County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Johnson Creek households headed by someone 65 or older, 183 own their home and 40 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Johnson Creek compared with Jefferson County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Johnson Creek	Jefferson County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	8.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	6.3%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,250	$59,050	—

Older residents in towns around Johnson Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jefferson, WI	5.5 mi	1,261	163
Lake Mills, WI	6.8 mi	1,189	102
Watertown, WI	7.9 mi	4,469	496
Ixonia, WI	9.7 mi	510	32
Fort Atkinson, WI	11 mi	2,316	249
Waterloo, WI	13 mi	598	89

Emergency hospitals near Johnson Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Memorial Hospital	Fort Atkinson, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(920) 568-5000
Watertown Memorial Hospital	Watertown, WI	14 mi	3 of 5	(920) 261-4210
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital	Oconomowoc, WI	15 mi	5 of 5	(262) 569-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Johnson Creek. 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 Johnson Creek

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (68% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (227% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Johnson Creek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Johnson Creek?

Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Johnson Creek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (920) 568-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Johnson Creek?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (68% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (227% of the $5,604 monthly median income of Johnson Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 Johnson Creek?

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 Johnson Creek 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Johnson Creek, WI