Live-In Caregivers in Swanton, VT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Swanton, VT: the local picture

46

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

213

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

51%

of Swanton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Franklin County)

$14.42

Vermont minimum wage per hour

About 46 Swanton 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. 51% of homes in Swanton have three or more bedrooms (66% in Franklin County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Swanton households headed by someone 65 or older, 213 own their home and 67 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 41 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Swanton compared with Franklin County and Vermont

Census figure	Swanton	Franklin County	Vermont
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	8.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.5%	3.1%	5.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,051	$49,899	—

Older residents in towns around Swanton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Albans, VT	8.0 mi	968	118
Milton, VT	20 mi	562	93
Plattsburgh, NY	23 mi	3,403	555
Winooski, VT	30 mi	904	127
Essex Junction, VT	30 mi	1,607	228
Burlington, VT	30 mi	5,421	614

Emergency hospitals near Swanton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwestern Medical Center Inc	Saint Albans, VT	8.0 mi	4 of 5	(802) 524-5911
The University Of Vermont Health Network - Champl	Plattsburgh, NY	23 mi	2 of 5	(518) 562-7767
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	Burlington, VT	31 mi	4 of 5	(802) 847-0000

Straight-line miles from the center of Swanton. 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 Swanton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $20.00 an hour (the Vermont median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,333 a month (140% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Swanton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,560 a month (472% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Swanton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 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 Swanton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Swanton?

Northwestern Medical Center Inc in Saint Albans, about 8.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Swanton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (802) 524-5911. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Swanton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $20.00 an hour (the Vermont median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,333 a month (140% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Swanton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,560 a month (472% of the $3,088 monthly median income of Swanton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Swanton?

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 Swanton 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 Swanton, VT