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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mukwonago, WI: the local picture

109

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

545

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

70%

of Mukwonago homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Waukesha County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 109 Mukwonago 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. 70% of homes in Mukwonago have three or more bedrooms (70% in Waukesha County), while 6.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Mukwonago households headed by someone 65 or older, 545 own their home and 227 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 61 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mukwonago compared with Waukesha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Mukwonago	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	6.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	7.7%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,915	$65,141	—

Older residents in towns around Mukwonago

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vernon, WI	3.3 mi	2,126	194
East Troy, WI	6.0 mi	878	69
Tichigan, WI	6.4 mi	1,026	45
Waterford, WI	8.0 mi	1,266	63
Wind Lake, WI	8.6 mi	990	183
Rochester, WI	9.0 mi	745	37

Emergency hospitals near Mukwonago

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Waukesha Memorial Hospital	Waukesha, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(262) 928-1000
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington	Burlington, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	(262) 767-6545
Froedtert Community Hospital	New Berlin, WI	15 mi	not rated	(262) 796-0001

Straight-line miles from the center of Mukwonago. 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 Mukwonago

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 (81% of the $4,660 monthly median income of Mukwonago 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 (273% of the $4,660 monthly median income of Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mukwonago?

Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Mukwonago (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (262) 928-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mukwonago?

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 (81% of the $4,660 monthly median income of Mukwonago 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 (273% of the $4,660 monthly median income of Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago?

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 Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago, WI