Live-In Caregivers in Midway, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Midway, NC: the local picture

125

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

663

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

87%

of Midway homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Forsyth County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 125 Midway 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. 87% of homes in Midway have three or more bedrooms (64% in Forsyth County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Midway households headed by someone 65 or older, 663 own their home and 51 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 107 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Midway compared with Forsyth County and North Carolina

Census figure	Midway	Forsyth County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	10%	11%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.0%	16%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,083	$50,508	—

Older residents in towns around Midway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wallburg, NC	4.0 mi	704	12
Welcome, NC	5.1 mi	603	71
Winston-Salem, NC	9.1 mi	38,688	4,894
Thomasville, NC	10 mi	4,680	960
Clemmons, NC	10 mi	4,153	353
Bermuda Run, NC	12 mi	1,535	439

Emergency hospitals near Midway

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
North Carolina Baptist Hospital	Winston-Salem, NC	3.7 mi	4 of 5	(336) 716-2011
Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc	Lexington, NC	7.1 mi	2 of 5	(336) 248-5161
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center	Winston-Salem, NC	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(336) 718-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Midway. 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 Midway

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (105% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Midway households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (354% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Midway households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Midway: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Midway?

North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, about 3.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Midway (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (336) 716-2011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Midway?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (105% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Midway households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (354% of the $3,090 monthly median income of Midway households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Midway?

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 Midway 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 Midway, NC