Live-In Caregivers in South Sioux City, NE

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Sioux City, NE: the local picture

261

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

811

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (81%)

53%

of South Sioux City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Dakota County)

$15.00

Nebraska minimum wage per hour

About 261 South Sioux City 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 South Sioux City have three or more bedrooms (59% in Dakota County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of South Sioux City households headed by someone 65 or older, 811 own their home and 190 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 133 owners and 52 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Sioux City compared with Dakota County and Nebraska

Census figure	South Sioux City	Dakota County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	7.1%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	53%	41%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,188	$60,000	—

Older residents in towns around South Sioux City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sioux City, IA	2.6 mi	12,804	1,235
Dakota City, NE	3.1 mi	295	39
Dakota Dunes, SD	4.1 mi	756	0
Sergeant Bluff, IA	5.5 mi	646	65
North Sioux City, SD	6.6 mi	640	0
Elk Point, SD	20 mi	450	144

Emergency hospitals near South Sioux City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center	Sioux City, IA	2.5 mi	2 of 5	(712) 279-2010
St Lukes Regional Medical Center	Sioux City, IA	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(712) 279-3500
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital	Winnebago, NE	16 mi	not rated	(402) 878-2231

Straight-line miles from the center of South Sioux City. 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 Sioux City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (73% of the $5,182 monthly median income of South Sioux City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (244% of the $5,182 monthly median income of South Sioux City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Sioux City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Sioux City?

Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of South Sioux City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (712) 279-2010. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Sioux City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.38 an hour (the Nebraska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,766 a month (73% of the $5,182 monthly median income of South Sioux City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,653 a month (244% of the $5,182 monthly median income of South Sioux City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in South Sioux City?

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 Sioux City 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.