Live-In Caregivers in Smithville-Sanders, IN

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Smithville-Sanders, IN: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

425

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

62%

of Smithville-Sanders homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Monroe County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 0 Smithville-Sanders 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. 62% of homes in Smithville-Sanders have three or more bedrooms (59% in Monroe County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Smithville-Sanders households headed by someone 65 or older, 425 own their home and 33 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Smithville-Sanders compared with Monroe County and Indiana

Census figure	Smithville-Sanders	Monroe County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	5.8%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,125	$73,672	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville-Sanders

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bloomington, IN	7.2 mi	9,136	1,241
Ellettsville, IN	13 mi	1,087	69
Bedford, IN	14 mi	3,042	575
Mitchell, IN	22 mi	554	154
Bloomfield, IN	23 mi	551	64
Martinsville, IN	25 mi	2,034	157

Emergency hospitals near Smithville-Sanders

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital	Bloomington, IN	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(812) 353-9554
Monroe Hospital	Bloomington, IN	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(812) 825-1111
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital	Bedford, IN	13 mi	3 of 5	(812) 275-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville-Sanders. 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 Smithville-Sanders

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (56% of the $6,510 monthly median income of Smithville-Sanders households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (189% of the $6,510 monthly median income of Smithville-Sanders households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 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 Smithville-Sanders: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Smithville-Sanders?

Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Smithville-Sanders (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (812) 353-9554. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Smithville-Sanders?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (56% of the $6,510 monthly median income of Smithville-Sanders households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (189% of the $6,510 monthly median income of Smithville-Sanders households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Smithville-Sanders?

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 Smithville-Sanders 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.