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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake View, AL: the local picture

12

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

277

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

99%

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

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 12 Lake View 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. 99% of homes in Lake View have three or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Lake View households headed by someone 65 or older, 277 own their home and 15 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake View compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Lake View	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.4%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,625	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Lake View

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McCalla, AL	6.2 mi	2,688	275
Hueytown, AL	11 mi	3,098	377
Bessemer, AL	11 mi	5,601	823
Brookwood, AL	12 mi	233	21
Helena, AL	15 mi	2,740	92
Coaling, AL	15 mi	198	11

Emergency hospitals near Lake View

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System	Bessemer, AL	9.9 mi	3 of 5	(205) 481-7000
Shelby Baptist Medical Center	Alabaster, AL	21 mi	2 of 5	(205) 620-8100
Princeton Baptist Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	21 mi	3 of 5	(205) 783-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake View. 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 Lake View

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 (43% of the $6,719 monthly median income of Lake View 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 (145% of the $6,719 monthly median income of Lake View 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 Lake View: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake View?

Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System in Bessemer, about 9.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake View (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 481-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake View?

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 (43% of the $6,719 monthly median income of Lake View 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 (145% of the $6,719 monthly median income of Lake View 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 Lake View?

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 Lake View 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 Lake View, AL