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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oconto Falls, WI: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

183

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (58%)

61%

of Oconto Falls homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Oconto County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 86 Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls have three or more bedrooms (71% in Oconto County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Oconto Falls households headed by someone 65 or older, 183 own their home and 133 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 10 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oconto Falls compared with Oconto County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Oconto Falls	Oconto County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.5%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	1.9%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,561	$52,783	—

Older residents in towns around Oconto Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oconto, WI	13 mi	1,270	51
Pulaski, WI	14 mi	443	57
Suamico, WI	17 mi	2,050	142
Howard, WI	21 mi	3,675	421
Shawano, WI	23 mi	1,791	187
Peshtigo, WI	23 mi	704	205

Emergency hospitals near Oconto Falls

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital	Oconto Falls, WI	1.2 mi	not rated	(920) 846-3444
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital	Oconto, WI	12 mi	not rated	(920) 835-1101
St Marys Hospital Medical Ctr	Green Bay, WI	22 mi	3 of 5	(920) 498-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Oconto Falls. 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 Oconto Falls

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 (96% of the $3,963 monthly median income of Oconto Falls 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 (321% of the $3,963 monthly median income of Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oconto Falls?

Hshs St Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Oconto Falls (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (920) 846-3444. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oconto Falls?

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 (96% of the $3,963 monthly median income of Oconto Falls 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 (321% of the $3,963 monthly median income of Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls?

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 Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls, WI