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

Local figures

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

45

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

455

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

86%

of Tichigan homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Racine County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 45 Tichigan 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. 86% of homes in Tichigan have three or more bedrooms (66% in Racine County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Tichigan households headed by someone 65 or older, 455 own their home and 56 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 3 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Tichigan compared with Racine County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tichigan	Racine County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	7.9%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,946	$60,265	—

Older residents in towns around Tichigan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wind Lake, WI	3.0 mi	990	183
Waterford, WI	3.1 mi	1,266	63
Vernon, WI	5.5 mi	2,126	194
Muskego, WI	5.6 mi	5,269	640
Rochester, WI	5.8 mi	745	37
Mukwonago, WI	6.4 mi	1,395	109

Emergency hospitals near Tichigan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington	Burlington, WI	11 mi	4 of 5	(262) 767-6545
Froedtert Community Hospital	New Berlin, WI	13 mi	not rated	(262) 796-0001
Waukesha Memorial Hospital	Waukesha, WI	14 mi	4 of 5	(262) 928-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Tichigan. 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 Tichigan

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 (61% of the $6,246 monthly median income of Tichigan 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 (204% of the $6,246 monthly median income of Tichigan 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 Tichigan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Tichigan?

Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington in Burlington, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Tichigan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (262) 767-6545. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Tichigan?

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 (61% of the $6,246 monthly median income of Tichigan 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 (204% of the $6,246 monthly median income of Tichigan 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 Tichigan?

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 Tichigan 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 Tichigan, WI