Live-In Caregivers in Salem Lakes, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Salem Lakes, WI: the local picture

158

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

1,351

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

74%

of Salem Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Kenosha County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 158 Salem Lakes 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. 74% of homes in Salem Lakes have three or more bedrooms (59% in Kenosha County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,351 own their home and 156 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 75 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Salem Lakes compared with Kenosha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Salem Lakes	Kenosha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.4%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.9%	13%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,607	$60,926	—

Older residents in towns around Salem Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Paddock Lake, WI	2.7 mi	412	22
Antioch, IL	5.3 mi	1,716	119
Twin Lakes, WI	6.1 mi	1,393	58
Bristol, WI	6.3 mi	1,022	72
Fox Lake, IL	7.9 mi	2,353	141
Spring Grove, IL	8.1 mi	968	43

Emergency hospitals near Salem Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington	Burlington, WI	12 mi	4 of 5	(262) 767-6545
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	(262) 948-5600
Froedtert South Inc.	Kenosha, WI	16 mi	2 of 5	(262) 656-2368

Straight-line miles from the center of Salem Lakes. 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 Salem Lakes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (62% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (207% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Salem Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Salem Lakes?

Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington in Burlington, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Salem Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (262) 767-6545. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Salem Lakes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (62% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (207% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Salem Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Salem Lakes?

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 Salem Lakes 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 Salem Lakes, WI