Live-In Caregivers in Stoughton, WI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Stoughton, WI: the local picture

514

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

1,094

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

61%

of Stoughton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Dane County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 514 Stoughton 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. 61% of homes in Stoughton have three or more bedrooms (55% in Dane County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Stoughton households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,094 own their home and 563 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 164 owners and 217 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stoughton compared with Dane County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Stoughton	Dane County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	24%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	6.0%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.4%	12%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,206	$72,639	—

Older residents in towns around Stoughton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
McFarland, WI	7.3 mi	1,488	142
Oregon, WI	8.4 mi	1,490	85
Edgerton, WI	9.7 mi	1,046	172
Monona, WI	11 mi	1,869	157
Evansville, WI	11 mi	843	162
Fitchburg, WI	11 mi	4,966	390

Emergency hospitals near Stoughton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stoughton Hospital	Stoughton, WI	0.4 mi	3 of 5	(608) 873-6611
Edgerton Hospital And Health Services	Edgerton, WI	9.9 mi	not rated	(608) 884-3441
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison	Madison, WI	13 mi	4 of 5	(608) 251-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Stoughton. 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 Stoughton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (79% of the $4,767 monthly median income of Stoughton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (267% of the $4,767 monthly median income of Stoughton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a 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 Stoughton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stoughton?

Stoughton Hospital in Stoughton, about 0.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Stoughton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (608) 873-6611. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stoughton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.47 an hour (the Wisconsin median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,785 a month (79% of the $4,767 monthly median income of Stoughton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,718 a month (267% of the $4,767 monthly median income of Stoughton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Wisconsin'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 Stoughton?

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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton, WI