Live-In Caregivers in Maryland Heights, MO

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Maryland Heights, MO: the local picture

376

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,854

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

52%

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

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 376 Maryland Heights 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. 52% of homes in Maryland Heights have three or more bedrooms (63% in St. Louis County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Maryland Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,854 own their home and 311 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 209 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Maryland Heights compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Maryland Heights	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.2%	10%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	11%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,417	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Maryland Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Creve Coeur, MO	4.1 mi	4,706	891
St. Ann, MO	4.6 mi	2,099	193
Bridgeton, MO	4.9 mi	2,445	299
Breckenridge Hills, MO	5.6 mi	507	0
Overland, MO	5.8 mi	2,038	196
Olivette, MO	5.9 mi	1,657	187

Emergency hospitals near Maryland Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis	Bridgeton, MO	3.8 mi	4 of 5	(314) 344-6000
Mercy Hospital St Louis	Saint Louis, MO	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(314) 251-6000
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital	Creve Coeur, MO	4.3 mi	5 of 5	(314) 996-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Maryland Heights. 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 Maryland Heights

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 (68% of the $5,035 monthly median income of Maryland Heights 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 (230% of the $5,035 monthly median income of Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Maryland Heights?

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis in Bridgeton, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Maryland Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (314) 344-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Maryland Heights?

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 (68% of the $5,035 monthly median income of Maryland Heights 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 (230% of the $5,035 monthly median income of Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights?

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 Maryland Heights 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.