Live-In Caregivers in Kingston Springs, TN

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Kingston Springs, TN: the local picture

46

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

346

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

90%

of Kingston Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Cheatham County)

$7.25

Tennessee minimum wage per hour

About 46 Kingston Springs 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. 90% of homes in Kingston Springs have three or more bedrooms (77% in Cheatham County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Kingston Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 346 own their home and 31 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 13 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kingston Springs compared with Cheatham County and Tennessee

Census figure	Kingston Springs	Cheatham County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.6%	7.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	22%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	4.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,417	$63,398	—

Older residents in towns around Kingston Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
White Bluff, TN	5.9 mi	690	10
Fairview, TN	6.9 mi	1,197	68
Ashland City, TN	13 mi	884	78
Belle Meade, TN	14 mi	540	108
Dickson, TN	15 mi	2,349	158
Forest Hills, TN	15 mi	1,226	213

Emergency hospitals near Kingston Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital	Nashville, TN	14 mi	3 of 5	(615) 222-2111
Tristar Ashland City Medical Center	Ashland City, TN	14 mi	not rated	(615) 792-3030
Tristar Horizon Medical Center	Dickson, TN	16 mi	3 of 5	(615) 446-0446

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingston Springs. 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 Kingston Springs

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (61% of the $5,451 monthly median income of Kingston Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (206% of the $5,451 monthly median income of Kingston Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee 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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Kingston Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kingston Springs?

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Kingston Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (615) 222-2111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kingston Springs?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (61% of the $5,451 monthly median income of Kingston Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (206% of the $5,451 monthly median income of Kingston Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee 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 Kingston Springs?

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 Kingston Springs 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.