Live-In Caregivers in Lemay, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lemay, MO: the local picture

321

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,158

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

42%

of Lemay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in St. Louis County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 321 Lemay 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. 42% of homes in Lemay have three or more bedrooms (63% in St. Louis County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Lemay households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,158 own their home and 289 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 157 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lemay compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Lemay	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.2%	10%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	11%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,066	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Lemay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Affton, MO	2.5 mi	3,716	502
Mehlville, MO	2.7 mi	6,316	791
Green Park, MO	2.9 mi	595	72
Dupo, IL	3.8 mi	576	9
Concord, MO	3.9 mi	4,406	416
Shrewsbury, MO	4.3 mi	1,761	426

Emergency hospitals near Lemay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital South	Saint Louis, MO	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(314) 525-1000
Barnes Jewish Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(314) 747-3000
St Louis Childrens Hospital	Saint Louis, MO	6.1 mi	not rated	(314) 454-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Lemay. 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 Lemay

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (86% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Lemay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (289% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Lemay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Lemay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lemay?

Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Lemay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (314) 525-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lemay?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (86% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Lemay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (289% of the $4,006 monthly median income of Lemay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Lemay?

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 Lemay 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 Lemay, MO