Live-In Caregivers in South Hutchinson, KS

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Hutchinson, KS: the local picture

243

residents 85 or older (8.8% of all residents)

282

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

52%

of South Hutchinson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Reno County)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

About 243 South Hutchinson 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. 52% of homes in South Hutchinson have three or more bedrooms (55% in Reno County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of South Hutchinson households headed by someone 65 or older, 282 own their home and 275 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 84 owners and 87 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Hutchinson compared with Reno County and Kansas

Census figure	South Hutchinson	Reno County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	8.8%	3.5%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	37%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	28%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.4%	6.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,355	$44,617	—

Older residents in towns around South Hutchinson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hutchinson, KS	3.5 mi	6,963	1,123
Halstead, KS	24 mi	554	123
Lyons, KS	26 mi	565	56
Kingman, KS	28 mi	606	112
Cheney, KS	28 mi	410	87
McPherson, KS	28 mi	2,315	429

Emergency hospitals near South Hutchinson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc	Hutchinson, KS	7.0 mi	2 of 5	(620) 665-2000
Hospital District #1 Of Rice County	Lyons, KS	25 mi	not rated	(620) 257-5173
Mercy Hospital, Inc	Moundridge, KS	27 mi	not rated	(620) 345-6391

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (133% of the $2,446 monthly median income of South Hutchinson households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (447% of the $2,446 monthly median income of South Hutchinson households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 South Hutchinson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Hutchinson?

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc in Hutchinson, about 7.0 mi in a straight line from the center of South Hutchinson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (620) 665-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (133% of the $2,446 monthly median income of South Hutchinson households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (447% of the $2,446 monthly median income of South Hutchinson households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 South Hutchinson?

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 Hutchinson 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.