Live-In Caregivers in Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN: the local picture

51

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

856

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

94%

of Lakes of the Four Seasons homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Lake County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 51 Lakes of the Four Seasons 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. 94% of homes in Lakes of the Four Seasons have three or more bedrooms (66% in Lake County); the median home has 7.1 rooms.

Of Lakes of the Four Seasons households headed by someone 65 or older, 856 own their home and 64 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lakes of the Four Seasons compared with Lake County and Indiana

Census figure	Lakes of the Four Seasons	Lake County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.7%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	11%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.8%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,156	$53,273	—

Older residents in towns around Lakes of the Four Seasons

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winfield, IN	2.2 mi	970	82
Shorewood Forest, IN	5.4 mi	643	106
Hebron, IN	5.5 mi	600	30
Crown Point, IN	6.5 mi	6,282	890
Merrillville, IN	6.9 mi	7,540	796
Hobart, IN	8.1 mi	4,478	489

Emergency hospitals near Lakes of the Four Seasons

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Crown Point	Crown Point, IN	7.1 mi	3 of 5	(219) 757-6100
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana	Crown Point, IN	7.1 mi	not rated	(312) 755-4706
St Mary Medical Center Inc	Hobart, IN	8.6 mi	3 of 5	(219) 947-6196

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakes of the Four Seasons. 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 Lakes of the Four Seasons

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (42% of the $8,763 monthly median income of Lakes of the Four Seasons households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (140% of the $8,763 monthly median income of Lakes of the Four Seasons households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 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 Lakes of the Four Seasons: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lakes of the Four Seasons?

Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, about 7.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Lakes of the Four Seasons (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (219) 757-6100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lakes of the Four Seasons?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (42% of the $8,763 monthly median income of Lakes of the Four Seasons households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (140% of the $8,763 monthly median income of Lakes of the Four Seasons households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Lakes of the Four Seasons?

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 Lakes of the Four Seasons 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.