Live-In Caregivers in Pinson, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pinson, AL: the local picture

88

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

735

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

88%

of Pinson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 88 Pinson 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. 88% of homes in Pinson have three or more bedrooms (66% in Jefferson County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Pinson households headed by someone 65 or older, 735 own their home and 61 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 59 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pinson compared with Jefferson County and Alabama

Census figure	Pinson	Jefferson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	38%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.7%	7.6%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,429	$51,066	—

Older residents in towns around Pinson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clay, AL	3.3 mi	1,944	490
Grayson Valley, AL	4.5 mi	694	59
Center Point, AL	4.7 mi	1,878	143
Trussville, AL	6.9 mi	4,591	280
Remlap, AL	7.8 mi	611	26
Morris, AL	8.3 mi	328	36

Emergency hospitals near Pinson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St. Vincent's East	Birmingham, AL	5.3 mi	3 of 5	(205) 838-3122
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	16 mi	2 of 5	(205) 934-4011
Birmingham Va Medical Center	Birmingham, AL	16 mi	4 of 5	(205) 933-4515

Straight-line miles from the center of Pinson. 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 Pinson

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (57% of the $5,119 monthly median income of Pinson households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (190% of the $5,119 monthly median income of Pinson households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama 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 Pinson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pinson?

St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, about 5.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Pinson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (205) 838-3122. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pinson?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (57% of the $5,119 monthly median income of Pinson households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (190% of the $5,119 monthly median income of Pinson households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama 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 Pinson?

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 Pinson 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 Pinson, AL