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

Local figures

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

573

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

3,324

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

80%

of Prattville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (80% in Autauga County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 573 Prattville 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. 80% of homes in Prattville have three or more bedrooms (80% in Autauga County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Prattville households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,324 own their home and 530 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 355 owners and 13 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Prattville compared with Autauga County and Alabama

Census figure	Prattville	Autauga County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	7.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	3.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,208	$50,721	—

Older residents in towns around Prattville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millbrook, AL	5.7 mi	2,715	228
Pine Level, AL	9.0 mi	712	65
Montgomery, AL	13 mi	31,565	3,970
Holtville, AL	14 mi	697	81
Wetumpka, AL	15 mi	1,134	93
Redland, AL	18 mi	906	28

Emergency hospitals near Prattville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Prattville Baptist Hospital	Prattville, AL	2.5 mi	3 of 5	(334) 361-4267
Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc	Montgomery, AL	13 mi	2 of 5	(334) 293-8000
Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery	Montgomery, AL	13 mi	4 of 5	(334) 260-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Prattville. 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 Prattville

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 (58% of the $5,017 monthly median income of Prattville 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 (194% of the $5,017 monthly median income of Prattville 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 Prattville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Prattville?

Prattville Baptist Hospital in Prattville, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Prattville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (334) 361-4267. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Prattville?

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 (58% of the $5,017 monthly median income of Prattville 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 (194% of the $5,017 monthly median income of Prattville 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 Prattville?

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 Prattville 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 Prattville, AL