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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Portageville, MO: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

174

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

75%

of Portageville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in New Madrid County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 87 Portageville 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. 75% of homes in Portageville have three or more bedrooms (69% in New Madrid County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Portageville households headed by someone 65 or older, 174 own their home and 62 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 69 owners and 13 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Portageville compared with New Madrid County and Missouri

Census figure	Portageville	New Madrid County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	10%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	2.1%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,500	$43,274	—

Older residents in towns around Portageville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tiptonville, TN	13 mi	390	16
New Madrid, MO	14 mi	560	110
Caruthersville, MO	17 mi	894	88
Malden, MO	20 mi	753	33
Kennett, MO	23 mi	2,130	227
Piggott, AR	28 mi	664	100

Emergency hospitals near Portageville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital	Hayti, MO	14 mi	not rated	(573) 359-1372
Piggott Community Hospital	Piggott, AR	28 mi	3 of 5	(870) 598-3881
Mercy Hospital Stoddard	Dexter, MO	29 mi	2 of 5	(573) 624-5566

Straight-line miles from the center of Portageville. 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 Portageville

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 (116% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (391% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65+). 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 Portageville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Portageville?

Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Portageville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (573) 359-1372. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Portageville?

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 (116% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (391% of the $2,958 monthly median income of Portageville households headed by someone 65+). 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 Portageville?

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 Portageville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Portageville, MO