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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Fulton, GA: the local picture

708

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

6,754

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

86%

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

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 708 South Fulton 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. 86% of homes in South Fulton have three or more bedrooms (53% in Fulton County); the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of South Fulton households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,754 own their home and 1,465 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 215 owners and 69 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Fulton compared with Fulton County and Georgia

Census figure	South Fulton	Fulton County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	34%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	13%	11%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.3%	18%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,834	$60,089	—

Older residents in towns around South Fulton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Union City, GA	3.1 mi	2,925	207
Fairburn, GA	6.1 mi	1,530	94
East Point, GA	6.8 mi	4,035	501
College Park, GA	6.9 mi	1,374	42
Palmetto, GA	8.6 mi	691	116
Douglasville, GA	9.7 mi	4,271	526

Emergency hospitals near South Fulton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southern Regional Medical Center	Riverdale, GA	12 mi	1 of 5	(770) 991-8160
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center	Douglasville, GA	13 mi	3 of 5	(770) 949-1500
Piedmont Fayette Hospital	Fayetteville, GA	13 mi	3 of 5	(770) 719-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of South Fulton. 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 South Fulton

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 (61% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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 (205% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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 South Fulton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Fulton?

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of South Fulton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (770) 991-8160. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Fulton?

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 (61% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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 (205% of the $4,986 monthly median income of South Fulton 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 South Fulton?

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 South Fulton 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 South Fulton, GA