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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Somerset, WI: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

98

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (46%)

53%

of Somerset homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in St. Croix County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 0 Somerset 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. 53% of homes in Somerset have three or more bedrooms (74% in St. Croix County); the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Somerset households headed by someone 65 or older, 98 own their home and 113 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Somerset compared with St. Croix County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Somerset	St. Croix County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.7%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	3.3%	9.0%

Older residents in towns around Somerset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Richmond, WI	6.1 mi	1,695	331
Stillwater, MN	9.0 mi	3,840	287
Bayport, MN	9.2 mi	497	89
Oak Park Heights, MN	9.2 mi	1,489	505
North Hudson, WI	9.8 mi	686	29
Hudson, WI	12 mi	2,918	489

Emergency hospitals near Somerset

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Westfields Hospital And Clinic	New Richmond, WI	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(715) 246-2101
Lakeview Memorial Hospital	Stillwater, MN	9.6 mi	4 of 5	(651) 430-4509
Hudson Hospital	Hudson, WI	10 mi	5 of 5	(715) 531-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Somerset. 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 Somerset

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month. 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 Somerset: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Somerset?

Westfields Hospital And Clinic in New Richmond, about 6.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Somerset (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (715) 246-2101. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Somerset?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month. 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 Somerset?

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. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Somerset, WI