Live-In Caregivers in McCalla, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in McCalla, AL: the local picture

275

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,423

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

88%

of McCalla homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 275 McCalla 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. 88% of homes in McCalla have three or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of McCalla households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,423 own their home and 129 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 195 owners and 7 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

McCalla compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	McCalla	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.7%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,591	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around McCalla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bessemer, AL	5.7 mi	5,601	823
Lake View, AL	6.2 mi	418	12
Hueytown, AL	7.3 mi	3,098	377
Helena, AL	8.6 mi	2,740	92
Brighton, AL	11 mi	563	158
Midfield, AL	12 mi	628	65

Emergency hospitals near McCalla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System	Bessemer, AL	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(205) 481-7000
Shelby Baptist Medical Center	Alabaster, AL	15 mi	2 of 5	(205) 620-8100
Princeton Baptist Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	16 mi	3 of 5	(205) 783-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of McCalla. 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 McCalla

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (49% of the $5,966 monthly median income of McCalla households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (163% of the $5,966 monthly median income of McCalla households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 McCalla: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to McCalla?

Medical West, An Affiliate Of UAB Health System in Bessemer, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of McCalla (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 481-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in McCalla?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (49% of the $5,966 monthly median income of McCalla households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (163% of the $5,966 monthly median income of McCalla households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in McCalla?

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 McCalla 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 McCalla, AL