Live-In Caregivers in Olive Branch, MS: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Olive Branch, MS: the local picture

626

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

3,426

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

91%

of Olive Branch homes have 3 or more bedrooms (84% in DeSoto County)

$7.25

Mississippi minimum wage per hour

About 626 Olive Branch 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. 91% of homes in Olive Branch have three or more bedrooms (84% in DeSoto County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,426 own their home and 298 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 374 owners and 89 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Olive Branch compared with DeSoto County and Mississippi

Census figure	Olive Branch	DeSoto County	Mississippi
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	7.7%	15%
Residents 65 or older	13%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	6.2%	4.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,769	$60,365	—

Older residents in towns around Olive Branch

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bridgetown, MS	5.8 mi	267	8
Southaven, MS	7.7 mi	7,431	568
Germantown, TN	9.3 mi	9,854	1,365
Collierville, TN	10 mi	8,235	1,129
Hernando, MS	11 mi	3,087	217
Horn Lake, MS	12 mi	2,935	128

Emergency hospitals near Olive Branch

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital	Olive Branch, MS	1.1 mi	4 of 5	(662) 932-9000
Crestwyn Behavioral Health	Memphis, TN	5.5 mi	not rated	(901) 457-5667
Delta Specialty Hospital	Memphis, TN	8.2 mi	not rated	(901) 369-8100

Straight-line miles from the center of Olive Branch. 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 Olive Branch

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,485 a month (42% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,350 a month (140% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Mississippi 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 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 Olive Branch: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Olive Branch?

Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Olive Branch (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (662) 932-9000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Olive Branch?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.47 an hour (the Mississippi median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,485 a month (42% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,350 a month (140% of the $5,981 monthly median income of Olive Branch households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Mississippi 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 Olive Branch?

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 Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch, MS