Live-In Caregivers in Muncie, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Muncie, IN: the local picture

1,102

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

4,936

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

51%

of Muncie homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Delaware County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 1,102 Muncie 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. 51% of homes in Muncie have three or more bedrooms (63% in Delaware County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Muncie households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,936 own their home and 1,399 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 609 owners and 114 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Muncie compared with Delaware County and Indiana

Census figure	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	4.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,790	$48,931	—

Older residents in towns around Muncie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yorktown, IN	6.1 mi	2,186	306
Albany, IN	11 mi	851	73
Alexandria, IN	15 mi	567	71
Anderson, IN	17 mi	10,705	1,294
Hartford City, IN	18 mi	1,351	135
Upland, IN	19 mi	417	58

Emergency hospitals near Muncie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital	Muncie, IN	1.6 mi	3 of 5	(765) 747-3111
Ascension St Vincent Anderson	Anderson, IN	17 mi	2 of 5	(765) 649-2511
Community Hospital Of Anderson And Madison County	Anderson, IN	18 mi	3 of 5	(765) 298-4242

Straight-line miles from the center of Muncie. 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 Muncie

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (102% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (344% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Muncie: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Muncie?

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Muncie (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (765) 747-3111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Muncie?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (102% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (344% of the $3,566 monthly median income of Muncie households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Muncie?

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 Muncie 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 Muncie, IN