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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Scottdale, GA: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

352

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (53%)

47%

of Scottdale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in DeKalb County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 26 Scottdale 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. 47% of homes in Scottdale have three or more bedrooms (63% in DeKalb County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Scottdale households headed by someone 65 or older, 352 own their home and 316 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Scottdale compared with DeKalb County and Georgia

Census figure	Scottdale	DeKalb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	21%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,447	$58,604	—

Older residents in towns around Scottdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Decatur, GA	1.6 mi	3,450	265
Avondale Estates, GA	1.8 mi	861	25
Clarkston, GA	1.9 mi	598	24
Decatur, GA	2.4 mi	3,597	506
Belvedere Park, GA	3.2 mi	1,802	137
Druid Hills, GA	3.7 mi	1,503	161

Emergency hospitals near Scottdale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Decatur (Atlanta) Va Medical Center	Decatur, GA	1.5 mi	3 of 5	(404) 321-6111
Emory University Hospital	Atlanta, GA	3.4 mi	4 of 5	(404) 686-8500
Athur M Blank Hospital	Atlanta, GA	3.7 mi	not rated	(404) 785-4577

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottdale. 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 Scottdale

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 (138% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale 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 (465% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale 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 Scottdale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Scottdale?

Decatur (Atlanta) Va Medical Center in Decatur, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Scottdale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (404) 321-6111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Scottdale?

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 (138% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale 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 (465% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale 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 Scottdale?

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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale, GA