Live-In Caregivers in Ste. Genevieve, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ste. Genevieve, MO: the local picture

291

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

664

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

69%

of Ste. Genevieve homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Ste. Genevieve County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 291 Ste. Genevieve 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. 69% of homes in Ste. Genevieve have three or more bedrooms (78% in Ste. Genevieve County), while 9.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Ste. Genevieve households headed by someone 65 or older, 664 own their home and 164 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 153 owners and 32 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ste. Genevieve compared with Ste. Genevieve County and Missouri

Census figure	Ste. Genevieve	Ste. Genevieve County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.7%	10%
Residents 65 or older	26%	21%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	0.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,627	$46,934	—

Older residents in towns around Ste. Genevieve

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chester, IL	13 mi	1,019	150
Red Bud, IL	16 mi	798	117
Perryville, MO	20 mi	1,370	161
Sparta, IL	21 mi	1,035	83
Farmington, MO	25 mi	3,359	561
Crystal City, MO	25 mi	961	190

Emergency hospitals near Ste. Genevieve

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital	Sainte Genevieve, MO	10 mi	4 of 5	(573) 883-2751
Memorial Hospital	Chester, IL	13 mi	not rated	(618) 826-4581
Red Bud Regional Hospital	Red Bud, IL	15 mi	4 of 5	(618) 282-3831

Straight-line miles from the center of Ste. Genevieve. 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 Ste. Genevieve

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (123% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (413% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Ste. Genevieve: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ste. Genevieve?

Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Ste. Genevieve (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (573) 883-2751. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ste. Genevieve?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (123% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (413% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Ste. Genevieve households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri'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 Ste. Genevieve?

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 Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve, MO