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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in New Haven, IN: the local picture

232

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,559

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

77%

of New Haven homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Allen County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 232 New Haven 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. 77% of homes in New Haven have three or more bedrooms (69% in Allen County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of New Haven households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,559 own their home and 440 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 102 owners and 77 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

New Haven compared with Allen County and Indiana

Census figure	New Haven	Allen County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	8.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.8%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,072	$54,223	—

Older residents in towns around New Haven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Wayne, IN	6.7 mi	40,939	4,978
Leo-Cedarville, IN	11 mi	411	15
Huntertown, IN	13 mi	1,478	143
Ossian, IN	15 mi	903	200
Decatur, IN	17 mi	2,000	415
Hicksville, OH	20 mi	532	108

Emergency hospitals near New Haven

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph Health System, LLC	Fort Wayne, IN	7.2 mi	4 of 5	(260) 425-3000
Dupont Hospital LLC	Fort Wayne, IN	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(260) 416-3000
Parkview Regional Medical Center	Fort Wayne, IN	10 mi	3 of 5	(260) 266-1195

Straight-line miles from the center of New Haven. 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 New Haven

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 (93% of the $3,923 monthly median income of New Haven 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 (313% of the $3,923 monthly median income of New Haven 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 New Haven: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to New Haven?

St Joseph Health System, LLC in Fort Wayne, about 7.2 mi in a straight line from the center of New Haven (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (260) 425-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in New Haven?

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 (93% of the $3,923 monthly median income of New Haven 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 (313% of the $3,923 monthly median income of New Haven 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 New Haven?

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 New Haven 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 New Haven, IN