Live-In Caregivers in Tiffin, IA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Tiffin, IA: the local picture

16

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

365

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

82%

of Tiffin homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Johnson County)

$7.25

Iowa minimum wage per hour

About 16 Tiffin 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. 82% of homes in Tiffin have three or more bedrooms (59% in Johnson County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Tiffin households headed by someone 65 or older, 365 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Tiffin compared with Johnson County and Iowa

Census figure	Tiffin	Johnson County	Iowa
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.5%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.1%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	5.5%	8.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	15%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,224	$70,562	—

Older residents in towns around Tiffin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Coralville, IA	3.0 mi	3,097	510
North Liberty, IA	3.4 mi	1,513	145
Iowa City, IA	7.2 mi	9,354	1,347
Solon, IA	11 mi	469	95
Kalona, IA	15 mi	684	83
West Branch, IA	16 mi	434	85

Emergency hospitals near Tiffin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Iowa City Va Medical Center	Iowa City, IA	6.2 mi	5 of 5	(319) 338-0581
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics	Iowa City, IA	6.2 mi	2 of 5	(319) 356-1616
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down	Iowa City, IA	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(319) 339-0300

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiffin. 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 Tiffin

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (54% of the $6,935 monthly median income of Tiffin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (182% of the $6,935 monthly median income of Tiffin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Tiffin: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Tiffin?

Iowa City Va Medical Center in Iowa City, about 6.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Tiffin (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (319) 338-0581. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Tiffin?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.34 an hour (the Iowa median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,757 a month (54% of the $6,935 monthly median income of Tiffin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,624 a month (182% of the $6,935 monthly median income of Tiffin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Iowa'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 Tiffin?

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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin, IA