Live-In Caregivers in Murfreesboro, TN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Murfreesboro, TN: the local picture

1,967

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

7,935

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

61%

of Murfreesboro homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Rutherford County)

$7.25

Tennessee minimum wage per hour

About 1,967 Murfreesboro 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. 61% of homes in Murfreesboro have three or more bedrooms (72% in Rutherford County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Murfreesboro households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,935 own their home and 2,888 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 509 owners and 593 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Murfreesboro compared with Rutherford County and Tennessee

Census figure	Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.9%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	16%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,731	$65,554	—

Older residents in towns around Murfreesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Christiana, TN	9.3 mi	554	50
Smyrna, TN	10.0 mi	6,202	498
La Vergne, TN	14 mi	3,163	270
Nolensville, TN	16 mi	1,192	30
Woodbury, TN	20 mi	311	106
Brentwood, TN	22 mi	7,425	716

Emergency hospitals near Murfreesboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital	Murfreesboro, TN	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(615) 396-4100
Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center	Smyrna, TN	9.0 mi	4 of 5	(615) 768-2000
Williamson Medical Center	Franklin, TN	20 mi	5 of 5	(615) 435-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Murfreesboro. 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 Murfreesboro

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (62% of the $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (209% of the $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

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 Murfreesboro: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Murfreesboro?

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Murfreesboro (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (615) 396-4100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Murfreesboro?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,348 a month (62% of the $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,248 a month (209% of the $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Murfreesboro?

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 Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro, TN