Live-In Caregivers in Montpelier, ID: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Montpelier, ID: the local picture

72

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

296

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

73%

of Montpelier homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Bear Lake County)

$7.25

Idaho minimum wage per hour

About 72 Montpelier 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 Montpelier have three or more bedrooms (78% in Bear Lake County), while 6.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Montpelier households headed by someone 65 or older, 296 own their home and 63 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Montpelier compared with Bear Lake County and Idaho

Census figure	Montpelier	Bear Lake County	Idaho
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	26%	24%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	3.6%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,798	$55,875	—

Older residents in towns around Montpelier

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Soda Springs, ID	27 mi	562	62
Afton, WY	33 mi	422	95
Preston, ID	34 mi	939	172
Richmond, UT	38 mi	347	12
Smithfield, UT	43 mi	1,213	149
Hyde Park, UT	45 mi	696	108

Emergency hospitals near Montpelier

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital	Montpelier, ID	2.1 mi	not rated	(208) 847-1630
Caribou Medical Center	Soda Springs, ID	28 mi	not rated	(208) 547-3341
Franklin County Medical Center	Preston, ID	32 mi	3 of 5	(208) 852-0137

Straight-line miles from the center of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.72 an hour (the Idaho median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,623 a month (102% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Montpelier households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,172 a month (341% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Montpelier households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Idaho'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 Montpelier: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Montpelier?

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Montpelier (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (208) 847-1630. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Montpelier?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.72 an hour (the Idaho median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,623 a month (102% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Montpelier households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,172 a month (341% of the $3,567 monthly median income of Montpelier households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Idaho'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 Montpelier?

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 Montpelier 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 Montpelier, ID