Live-In Caregivers in Sandy Springs, GA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Sandy Springs, GA: the local picture

2,316

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

6,857

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

44%

of Sandy Springs homes have 3 or more bedrooms (53% in Fulton County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 2,316 Sandy Springs 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. 44% of homes in Sandy Springs have three or more bedrooms (53% in Fulton County), while 26% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Sandy Springs households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,857 own their home and 2,729 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 864 owners and 663 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sandy Springs compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	Sandy Springs	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	13%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	13%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,891	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around Sandy Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dunwoody, GA	3.3 mi	6,968	1,102
Brookhaven, GA	5.1 mi	6,086	768
Chamblee, GA	5.2 mi	2,841	243
Doraville, GA	5.9 mi	1,291	70
Roswell, GA	7.5 mi	14,428	1,322
Vinings, GA	7.6 mi	1,684	89

Emergency hospitals near Sandy Springs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc	Atlanta, GA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(678) 843-7001
Northside Hospital	Atlanta, GA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(404) 851-8000
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite	Atlanta, GA	3.3 mi	not rated	(404) 785-5252

Straight-line miles from the center of Sandy Springs. 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 Sandy Springs

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (39% of the $7,741 monthly median income of Sandy Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (132% of the $7,741 monthly median income of Sandy Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Sandy Springs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sandy Springs?

Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc in Atlanta, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Sandy Springs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (678) 843-7001. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sandy Springs?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (39% of the $7,741 monthly median income of Sandy Springs households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (132% of the $7,741 monthly median income of Sandy Springs households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Sandy Springs?

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 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs, GA