Live-In Caregivers in Mount Horeb, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mount Horeb, WI: the local picture

293

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

621

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

78%

of Mount Horeb homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Dane County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 293 Mount Horeb 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. 78% of homes in Mount Horeb have three or more bedrooms (55% in Dane County); the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Mount Horeb households headed by someone 65 or older, 621 own their home and 166 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 187 owners and 34 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mount Horeb compared with Dane County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mount Horeb	Dane County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	6.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	12%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,013	$72,639	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Horeb

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cross Plains, WI	8.7 mi	560	87
Verona, WI	9.8 mi	2,158	442
Middleton, WI	13 mi	3,967	404
Belleville, WI	14 mi	423	76
Fitchburg, WI	16 mi	4,966	390
Madison, WI	16 mi	36,240	4,039

Emergency hospitals near Mount Horeb

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madison Va Medical Center	Madison, WI	15 mi	5 of 5	(608) 256-1901
University Of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority	Madison, WI	16 mi	5 of 5	(608) 263-6400
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison	Madison, WI	17 mi	4 of 5	(608) 251-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Horeb. 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 Mount Horeb

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (97% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (325% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Mount Horeb: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mount Horeb?

Madison Va Medical Center in Madison, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Mount Horeb (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (608) 256-1901. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mount Horeb?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (97% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (325% of the $3,918 monthly median income of Mount Horeb households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 Mount Horeb?

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 Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb, WI