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

Local figures

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

226

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

648

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

60%

of South Monroe homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Monroe County)

$13.73

Michigan minimum wage per hour

About 226 South Monroe 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. 60% of homes in South Monroe have three or more bedrooms (77% in Monroe County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of South Monroe households headed by someone 65 or older, 648 own their home and 309 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 79 owners and 48 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Monroe compared with Monroe County and Michigan

Census figure	South Monroe	Monroe County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.9%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.9%	3.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,269	$56,044	—

Older residents in towns around South Monroe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Monroe, MI	1.6 mi	473	62
Monroe, MI	2.4 mi	3,203	488
Detroit Beach, MI	5.3 mi	452	0
Carleton, MI	11 mi	432	82
Temperance, MI	12 mi	2,010	291
Dundee, MI	14 mi	713	37

Emergency hospitals near South Monroe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital	Monroe, MI	2.9 mi	1 of 5	(734) 240-8400
Mercy St Vincent Medical Center	Toledo, OH	16 mi	3 of 5	(419) 251-3232
Bay Park Community Hospital	Oregon, OH	18 mi	3 of 5	(419) 690-7706

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

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 (136% of the $2,689 monthly median income of South Monroe 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 (456% of the $2,689 monthly median income of South Monroe 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 Monroe: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Monroe?

Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe, about 2.9 mi in a straight line from the center of South Monroe (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (734) 240-8400. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (136% of the $2,689 monthly median income of South Monroe 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 (456% of the $2,689 monthly median income of South Monroe 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 Monroe?

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 Monroe 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 Monroe, MI