Live-In Caregivers in Platte City, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Platte City, MO: the local picture

125

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

283

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (59%)

49%

of Platte City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Platte County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 125 Platte City 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. 49% of homes in Platte City have three or more bedrooms (69% in Platte County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Platte City households headed by someone 65 or older, 283 own their home and 196 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Platte City compared with Platte County and Missouri

Census figure	Platte City	Platte County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.2%	10%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	8.2%	6.7%

Older residents in towns around Platte City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leavenworth, KS	9.4 mi	4,880	484
Smithville, MO	10 mi	1,646	145
Parkville, MO	10 mi	1,088	0
Lansing, KS	11 mi	1,765	152
Riverside, MO	15 mi	502	21
Gladstone, MO	15 mi	5,586	507

Emergency hospitals near Platte City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Lukes North Hospital	Kansas City, MO	9.7 mi	5 of 5	(816) 891-6000
Saint John Hospital	Leavenworth, KS	10 mi	3 of 5	(913) 680-6000
Providence Medical Center	Kansas City, KS	17 mi	3 of 5	(913) 596-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Platte City. 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 Platte City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Platte City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Platte City?

Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City, about 9.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Platte City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (816) 891-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Platte City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Platte City?

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. 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 Platte City, MO