Live-In Caregivers in La Vergne, TN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in La Vergne, TN: the local picture

270

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

1,542

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

84%

of La Vergne homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Rutherford County)

$7.25

Tennessee minimum wage per hour

About 270 La Vergne 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. 84% of homes in La Vergne have three or more bedrooms (72% in Rutherford County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of La Vergne households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,542 own their home and 169 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 88 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

La Vergne compared with Rutherford County and Tennessee

Census figure	La Vergne	Rutherford County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.9%	11%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	11%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	16%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,162	$65,554	—

Older residents in towns around La Vergne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smyrna, TN	4.1 mi	6,202	498
Nolensville, TN	7.7 mi	1,192	30
Brentwood, TN	12 mi	7,425	716
Mount Juliet, TN	13 mi	5,547	355
Oak Hill, TN	13 mi	1,140	75
Murfreesboro, TN	14 mi	17,180	1,967

Emergency hospitals near La Vergne

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center	Smyrna, TN	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(615) 768-2000
Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center	Nashville, TN	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(615) 781-4000
Tristar Summit Medical Center	Hermitage, TN	12 mi	4 of 5	(615) 316-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of La Vergne. 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 La Vergne

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 (64% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 (214% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 La Vergne: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to La Vergne?

Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of La Vergne (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (615) 768-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in La Vergne?

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 (64% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 (214% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 La Vergne?

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 La Vergne 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 La Vergne, TN