Live-In Caregivers in South Lyon, MI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Lyon, MI: the local picture

263

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,216

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

57%

of South Lyon homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 263 South Lyon 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. 57% of homes in South Lyon have three or more bedrooms (67% in Oakland County), while 8.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of South Lyon households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,216 own their home and 162 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 193 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Lyon compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	8.9%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.9%	16%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,875	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around South Lyon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Whitmore Lake, MI	5.8 mi	1,161	120
Wixom, MI	7.6 mi	2,433	207
Brighton, MI	8.2 mi	2,255	440
Novi, MI	8.6 mi	10,299	1,669
Northville, MI	8.6 mi	1,270	113
Milford, MI	9.2 mi	1,316	100

Emergency hospitals near South Lyon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	5 of 5	(734) 769-7100
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital	Commerce Township, MI	12 mi	3 of 5	(248) 937-3370
University Of Michigan Health System	Ann Arbor, MI	13 mi	4 of 5	(734) 764-1505

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (81% of the $4,490 monthly median income of South Lyon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (273% of the $4,490 monthly median income of South Lyon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Lyon: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Lyon?

Va Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of South Lyon (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (734) 769-7100. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.83 an hour (the Michigan median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,646 a month (81% of the $4,490 monthly median income of South Lyon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,252 a month (273% of the $4,490 monthly median income of South Lyon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

Live-in or 24-hour care in South Lyon?

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 Lyon 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 Lyon, MI