Live-In Caregivers in Stroud, OK: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Stroud, OK: the local picture

76

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

184

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

71%

of Stroud homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Lincoln County)

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

About 76 Stroud 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. 71% of homes in Stroud have three or more bedrooms (72% in Lincoln County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Stroud households headed by someone 65 or older, 184 own their home and 66 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Stroud compared with Lincoln County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Stroud	Lincoln County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	48%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	11%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.8%	1.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,688	$40,888	—

Older residents in towns around Stroud

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chandler, OK	11 mi	491	83
Bristow, OK	15 mi	704	107
Cushing, OK	16 mi	1,343	251
Perkins, OK	26 mi	468	34
Okemah, OK	31 mi	544	67
Mannford, OK	31 mi	527	78

Emergency hospitals near Stroud

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital	Stroud, OK	2.4 mi	not rated	(918) 968-3571
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing	Cushing, OK	16 mi	4 of 5	(918) 225-8152
Carrus Lakeside Hospital	Bristow, OK	16 mi	not rated	(918) 367-2215

Straight-line miles from the center of Stroud. 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 Stroud

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (87% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (293% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 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 Stroud: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stroud?

Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital in Stroud, about 2.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Stroud (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (918) 968-3571. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stroud?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (87% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (293% of the $3,307 monthly median income of Stroud households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 Stroud?

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 Stroud 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 Stroud, OK