Live-In Caregivers in Level Park-Oak Park, MI

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Level Park-Oak Park, MI: the local picture

140

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

442

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

69%

of Level Park-Oak Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Calhoun County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 140 Level Park-Oak Park 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. 69% of homes in Level Park-Oak Park have three or more bedrooms (62% in Calhoun County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Level Park-Oak Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 442 own their home and 13 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 86 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Level Park-Oak Park compared with Calhoun County and Michigan

Census figure	Level Park-Oak Park	Calhoun County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	6.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$49,338	—

Older residents in towns around Level Park-Oak Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Springfield, MI	3.7 mi	617	172
Battle Creek, MI	5.4 mi	8,804	737
Comstock Northwest, MI	13 mi	1,228	127
Eastwood, MI	15 mi	909	119
Marshall, MI	17 mi	1,609	151
Kalamazoo, MI	18 mi	8,027	1,058

Emergency hospitals near Level Park-Oak Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital	Battle Creek, MI	5.9 mi	3 of 5	(269) 966-8000
Borgess Medical Center	Kalamazoo, MI	13 mi	3 of 5	(269) 226-7000
Bronson Methodist Hospital	Kalamazoo, MI	17 mi	4 of 5	(269) 341-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Level Park-Oak Park. 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 Level Park-Oak Park

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (90% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Level Park-Oak Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (302% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Level Park-Oak Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Level Park-Oak Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Level Park-Oak Park?

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek, about 5.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Level Park-Oak Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (269) 966-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Level Park-Oak Park?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (90% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Level Park-Oak Park households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (302% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Level Park-Oak Park households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Live-in or 24-hour care in Level Park-Oak Park?

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 Level Park-Oak Park 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.