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

Local figures

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

39

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

212

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

75%

of New Palestine homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Hancock County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 39 New Palestine 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. 75% of homes in New Palestine have three or more bedrooms (78% in Hancock County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of New Palestine households headed by someone 65 or older, 212 own their home and 94 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 13 owners and 22 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

New Palestine compared with Hancock County and Indiana

Census figure	New Palestine	Hancock County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	6.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	4.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,333	$64,929	—

Older residents in towns around New Palestine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cumberland, IN	4.8 mi	940	75
Greenfield, IN	7.8 mi	4,897	605
Beech Grove, IN	10 mi	2,486	310
Lawrence, IN	11 mi	6,134	680
McCordsville, IN	12 mi	1,351	74
Fortville, IN	14 mi	527	15

Emergency hospitals near New Palestine

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hancock Regional Hospital	Greenfield, IN	6.0 mi	4 of 5	(317) 462-5544
Community Hospital East	Indianapolis, IN	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(317) 355-5411
Franciscan Health Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	10 mi	4 of 5	(317) 528-5000

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

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 (70% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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 (236% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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 Palestine: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to New Palestine?

Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, about 6.0 mi in a straight line from the center of New Palestine (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (317) 462-5544. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (70% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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 (236% of the $5,194 monthly median income of New Palestine 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 Palestine?

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 Palestine 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.

More near New Palestine

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Other care in New Palestine

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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 Palestine, IN