Live-In Caregivers in Lawrenceburg, KY: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lawrenceburg, KY: the local picture

146

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

818

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

80%

of Lawrenceburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Anderson County)

$7.25

Kentucky minimum wage per hour

About 146 Lawrenceburg 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. 80% of homes in Lawrenceburg have three or more bedrooms (78% in Anderson County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 818 own their home and 212 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 60 owners and 30 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lawrenceburg compared with Anderson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Lawrenceburg	Anderson County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	13%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.1%	3.0%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,610	$45,941	—

Older residents in towns around Lawrenceburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Versailles, KY	9.8 mi	1,899	235
Frankfort, KY	11 mi	4,561	312
Wilmore, KY	17 mi	841	168
Harrodsburg, KY	19 mi	1,648	93
Nicholasville, KY	21 mi	4,549	332
Shelbyville, KY	21 mi	2,339	157

Emergency hospitals near Lawrenceburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bluegrass Community Hospital	Versailles, KY	9.6 mi	not rated	(859) 879-2300
Frankfort Regional Medical Center	Frankfort, KY	14 mi	3 of 5	(502) 875-5240
The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital	Harrodsburg, KY	16 mi	not rated	(859) 734-5441

Straight-line miles from the center of Lawrenceburg. 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 Lawrenceburg

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (107% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (359% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Lawrenceburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lawrenceburg?

Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, about 9.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Lawrenceburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (859) 879-2300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lawrenceburg?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.52 an hour (the Kentucky median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,796 a month (107% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,755 a month (359% of the $3,551 monthly median income of Lawrenceburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kentucky'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 Lawrenceburg?

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 Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg, KY