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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Kaukauna, WI: the local picture

393

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,319

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

67%

of Kaukauna homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Outagamie County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 393 Kaukauna 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. 67% of homes in Kaukauna have three or more bedrooms (68% in Outagamie County), while 5.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Kaukauna households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,319 own their home and 451 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 152 owners and 122 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kaukauna compared with Outagamie County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Kaukauna	Outagamie County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	7.6%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,939	$55,393	—

Older residents in towns around Kaukauna

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Combined Locks, WI	2.5 mi	719	70
Little Chute, WI	2.9 mi	1,696	222
Kimberly, WI	3.7 mi	1,274	170
Wrightstown, WI	5.6 mi	592	5
Harrison, WI	6.1 mi	1,607	146
Appleton, WI	6.1 mi	12,420	1,697

Emergency hospitals near Kaukauna

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus	Appleton, WI	5.1 mi	4 of 5	(920) 738-2000
Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc	Appleton, WI	6.6 mi	4 of 5	(920) 731-4101
Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah	Neenah, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	(920) 729-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Kaukauna. 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 Kaukauna

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 (114% of the $3,328 monthly median income of Kaukauna 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 (382% of the $3,328 monthly median income of Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kaukauna?

Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus in Appleton, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Kaukauna (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (920) 738-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kaukauna?

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 (114% of the $3,328 monthly median income of Kaukauna 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 (382% of the $3,328 monthly median income of Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna?

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 Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna, WI