Live-In Caregivers in Mount Vernon, IA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mount Vernon, IA: the local picture

38

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

250

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

76%

of Mount Vernon homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Linn County)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

About 38 Mount Vernon 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. 76% of homes in Mount Vernon have three or more bedrooms (66% in Linn County), while 7.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Mount Vernon households headed by someone 65 or older, 250 own their home and 18 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mount Vernon compared with Linn County and Iowa

Census figure	Mount Vernon	Linn County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	13%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.5%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	7.1%	9.1%

Older residents in towns around Mount Vernon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Solon, IA	8.9 mi	469	95
Marion, IA	12 mi	7,523	710
Cedar Rapids, IA	13 mi	22,967	3,198
Anamosa, IA	15 mi	1,046	270
North Liberty, IA	16 mi	1,513	145
Hiawatha, IA	16 mi	1,068	123

Emergency hospitals near Mount Vernon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids, IA	11 mi	4 of 5	(319) 398-6011
St Lukes Hospital	Cedar Rapids, IA	14 mi	4 of 5	(319) 369-7211
Jones Regional Medical Center	Anamosa, IA	15 mi	4 of 5	(319) 462-6131

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Mount Vernon: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mount Vernon?

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Mount Vernon (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (319) 398-6011. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Vernon?

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. 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 Vernon, IA