Live-In Caregivers in Minden, NE: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Minden, NE: the local picture

129

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

372

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

66%

of Minden homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Kearney County)

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

About 129 Minden 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. 66% of homes in Minden have three or more bedrooms (72% in Kearney County); the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Minden households headed by someone 65 or older, 372 own their home and 62 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 76 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Minden compared with Kearney County and Nebraska

Census figure	Minden	Kearney County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.7%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	6.2%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,323	$61,020	—

Older residents in towns around Minden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kearney, NE	15 mi	5,546	737
Holdrege, NE	22 mi	1,208	240
Hastings, NE	31 mi	4,646	523
Grand Island, NE	43 mi	7,806	1,163
Lexington, NE	45 mi	1,013	176
St. Paul, NE	56 mi	697	172

Emergency hospitals near Minden

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kearney County Health Services Hospital	Minden, NE	1.7 mi	not rated	(308) 832-3400
Chi Health Good Samaritan	Kearney, NE	14 mi	4 of 5	(308) 865-7900
Kearney Regional Medical Center	Kearney, NE	20 mi	4 of 5	(308) 455-3600

Straight-line miles from the center of Minden. 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 Minden

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (75% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Minden households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (252% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Minden households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 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 Minden: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Minden?

Kearney County Health Services Hospital in Minden, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Minden (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (308) 832-3400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Minden?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (75% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Minden households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (252% of the $5,027 monthly median income of Minden households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska'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 Minden?

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 Minden 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 Minden, NE