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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Paoli, IN: the local picture

153

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

501

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

54%

of Paoli homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Orange County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 153 Paoli 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. 54% of homes in Paoli have three or more bedrooms (65% in Orange County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Paoli households headed by someone 65 or older, 501 own their home and 39 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 77 owners and 30 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Paoli compared with Orange County and Indiana

Census figure	Paoli	Orange County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	42%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	13%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	31%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	2.8%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,947	$43,633	—

Older residents in towns around Paoli

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mitchell, IN	12 mi	554	154
Salem, IN	20 mi	1,388	259
Bedford, IN	21 mi	3,042	575
Loogootee, IN	25 mi	601	85
Jasper, IN	28 mi	3,119	448
Corydon, IN	30 mi	867	168

Emergency hospitals near Paoli

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital	Paoli, IN	1.2 mi	not rated	(812) 723-2811
Ascension St Vincent Salem	Salem, IN	21 mi	not rated	(812) 883-5881
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital	Bedford, IN	22 mi	3 of 5	(812) 275-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Paoli. 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 Paoli

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 (100% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Paoli 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 (335% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Paoli 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 Paoli: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Paoli?

Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli, about 1.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Paoli (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (812) 723-2811. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Paoli?

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 (100% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Paoli 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 (335% of the $3,662 monthly median income of Paoli 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 Paoli?

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 Paoli 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 Paoli, IN