Live-In Caregivers in Middleville, MI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Middleville, MI: the local picture

141

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

245

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

73%

of Middleville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Barry County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 141 Middleville 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. 73% of homes in Middleville have three or more bedrooms (74% in Barry County), while 5.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Middleville households headed by someone 65 or older, 245 own their home and 71 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 69 owners and 36 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Middleville compared with Barry County and Michigan

Census figure	Middleville	Barry County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	7.1%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	9.2%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.8%	4.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,944	$58,801	—

Older residents in towns around Middleville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wayland, MI	9.3 mi	646	77
Hastings, MI	10 mi	1,573	224
Dorr, MI	13 mi	338	19
Kentwood, MI	13 mi	7,965	1,100
Cutlerville, MI	13 mi	2,445	200
Byron Center, MI	15 mi	1,444	139

Emergency hospitals near Middleville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital	Hastings, MI	10 mi	3 of 5	(269) 945-3451
University Of Michigan Health - West	Wyoming, MI	18 mi	4 of 5	(616) 252-7200
Spectrum Health	Grand Rapids, MI	20 mi	4 of 5	(616) 391-1774

Straight-line miles from the center of Middleville. 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 Middleville

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 (137% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Middleville 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 (460% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Middleville 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 Middleville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Middleville?

Corewell Health Pennock Hospital in Hastings, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Middleville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (269) 945-3451. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Middleville?

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 (137% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Middleville 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 (460% of the $2,662 monthly median income of Middleville 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 Middleville?

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 Middleville 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 Middleville, MI