Live-In Caregivers in Louisburg, KS: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Louisburg, KS: the local picture

117

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

507

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (59%)

81%

of Louisburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Miami County)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

About 117 Louisburg 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. 81% of homes in Louisburg have three or more bedrooms (73% in Miami County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Louisburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 507 own their home and 358 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 29 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Louisburg compared with Miami County and Kansas

Census figure	Louisburg	Miami County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	2.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,183	$52,156	—

Older residents in towns around Louisburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Paola, KS	10 mi	1,363	246
Spring Hill, KS	12 mi	887	86
Peculiar, MO	14 mi	831	82
Belton, MO	16 mi	3,631	287
Osawatomie, KS	17 mi	553	15
Raymore, MO	17 mi	4,539	1,072

Emergency hospitals near Louisburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Miami County Medical Center	Paola, KS	12 mi	not rated	(913) 294-2327
Belton Regional Medical Center	Belton, MO	16 mi	2 of 5	(816) 348-1200
Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc	Overland Park, KS	17 mi	4 of 5	(913) 373-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Louisburg. 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 Louisburg

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (144% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Louisburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (483% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Louisburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Louisburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Louisburg?

Miami County Medical Center in Paola, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Louisburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (913) 294-2327. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Louisburg?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (144% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Louisburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (483% of the $2,265 monthly median income of Louisburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Louisburg?

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 Louisburg 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 Louisburg, KS