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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Red Bay, AL: the local picture

126

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

357

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

69%

of Red Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Franklin County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 126 Red Bay 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. 69% of homes in Red Bay have three or more bedrooms (74% in Franklin County), while 9.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Red Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 357 own their home and 49 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 81 owners and 18 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Red Bay compared with Franklin County and Alabama

Census figure	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	18%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,214	$40,526	—

Older residents in towns around Red Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fulton, MS	19 mi	889	138
Hamilton, AL	23 mi	1,629	296
Russellville, AL	24 mi	1,593	177
Iuka, MS	26 mi	798	165
Booneville, MS	29 mi	1,373	161
Baldwyn, MS	29 mi	591	56

Emergency hospitals near Red Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Red Bay Hospital	Red Bay, AL	1.7 mi	not rated	(256) 356-9532
Marion Regional Medical Center	Hamilton, AL	21 mi	3 of 5	(205) 921-6200
Russellville Hospital	Russellville, AL	24 mi	4 of 5	(256) 332-1611

Straight-line miles from the center of Red Bay. 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 Red Bay

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 (81% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay 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 (271% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay 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 Red Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Red Bay?

Red Bay Hospital in Red Bay, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Red Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (256) 356-9532. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Red Bay?

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 (81% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay 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 (271% of the $3,601 monthly median income of Red Bay 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 Red Bay?

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 Red Bay 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 Red Bay, AL