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

Local figures

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

609

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

2,017

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

64%

of Neenah homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Winnebago County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 609 Neenah 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. 64% of homes in Neenah have three or more bedrooms (61% in Winnebago County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Neenah households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,017 own their home and 1,007 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 149 owners and 333 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Neenah compared with Winnebago County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Neenah	Winnebago County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	5.9%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,402	$53,870	—

Older residents in towns around Neenah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fox Crossing, WI	4.1 mi	3,316	331
Menasha, WI	4.2 mi	2,578	187
Greenville, WI	8.9 mi	1,843	107
Appleton, WI	9.1 mi	12,420	1,697
Harrison, WI	9.4 mi	1,607	146
Kimberly, WI	9.9 mi	1,274	170

Emergency hospitals near Neenah

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah	Neenah, WI	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(920) 729-3100
Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin Fox Valley	Neenah, WI	1.1 mi	not rated	(920) 969-7900
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus	Appleton, WI	8.1 mi	4 of 5	(920) 738-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Neenah. 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 Neenah

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 (92% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Neenah 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 (309% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Neenah 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 Neenah: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Neenah?

Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - Neenah in Neenah, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Neenah (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (920) 729-3100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Neenah?

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 (92% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Neenah 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 (309% of the $4,117 monthly median income of Neenah 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 Neenah?

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 Neenah 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 Neenah, WI