Live-In Caregivers in Melody Hill, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Melody Hill, IN: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

368

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

85%

of Melody Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Vanderburgh County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 83 Melody Hill 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. 85% of homes in Melody Hill have three or more bedrooms (57% in Vanderburgh County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Melody Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 368 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Melody Hill compared with Vanderburgh County and Indiana

Census figure	Melody Hill	Vanderburgh County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.4%	9.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	4.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,750	$47,669	—

Older residents in towns around Melody Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Evansville, IN	2.8 mi	20,442	2,626
Chandler, IN	7.6 mi	316	1
Newburgh, IN	7.9 mi	857	74
Boonville, IN	12 mi	1,399	195
Henderson, KY	13 mi	5,226	425
Fort Branch, IN	16 mi	466	21

Emergency hospitals near Melody Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Deaconess Hospital Inc	Evansville, IN	3.8 mi	2 of 5	(812) 450-5000
Ascension St Vincent Evansville	Evansville, IN	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(812) 485-4000
The Women's Hospital	Newburgh, IN	7.8 mi	5 of 5	(812) 842-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Melody Hill. 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 Melody Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (71% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Melody Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (239% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Melody Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Melody Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Melody Hill?

Deaconess Hospital Inc in Evansville, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Melody Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (812) 450-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Melody Hill?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (71% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Melody Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (239% of the $5,146 monthly median income of Melody Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Melody Hill?

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 Melody Hill 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 Melody Hill, IN