Live-In Caregivers in Tonganoxie, KS: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Tonganoxie, KS: the local picture

79

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

372

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

65%

of Tonganoxie homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Leavenworth County)

$7.25

Kansas minimum wage per hour

About 79 Tonganoxie 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. 65% of homes in Tonganoxie have three or more bedrooms (75% in Leavenworth County); the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65 or older, 372 own their home and 73 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Tonganoxie compared with Leavenworth County and Kansas

Census figure	Tonganoxie	Leavenworth County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.8%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	5.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,058	$65,833	—

Older residents in towns around Tonganoxie

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Basehor, KS	8.3 mi	1,315	282
Bonner Springs, KS	11 mi	1,098	114
Eudora, KS	12 mi	677	92
De Soto, KS	12 mi	692	50
Lansing, KS	13 mi	1,765	152
Edwardsville, KS	14 mi	756	36

Emergency hospitals near Tonganoxie

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lmh	Lawrence, KS	8.8 mi	4 of 5	(785) 505-5000
Saint John Hospital	Leavenworth, KS	16 mi	3 of 5	(913) 680-6000
Providence Medical Center	Kansas City, KS	17 mi	3 of 5	(913) 596-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Tonganoxie. 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 Tonganoxie

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (41% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (137% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Tonganoxie: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Tonganoxie?

Lmh in Lawrence, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Tonganoxie (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (785) 505-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Tonganoxie?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.03 an hour (the Kansas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,257 a month (41% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,942 a month (137% of the $8,005 monthly median income of Tonganoxie households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Kansas'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 Tonganoxie?

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 Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie, KS