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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Two Rivers, WI: the local picture

241

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,413

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

63%

of Two Rivers homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Manitowoc County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 241 Two Rivers 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. 63% of homes in Two Rivers have three or more bedrooms (68% in Manitowoc County), while 8.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Two Rivers households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,413 own their home and 305 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 102 owners and 73 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Two Rivers compared with Manitowoc County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Two Rivers	Manitowoc County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.1%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	5.9%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,583	$52,992	—

Older residents in towns around Two Rivers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manitowoc, WI	6.4 mi	7,492	908
Denmark, WI	18 mi	384	37
Kewaunee, WI	21 mi	798	83
Brillion, WI	24 mi	753	83
Howards Grove, WI	26 mi	742	62
Luxemburg, WI	28 mi	355	45

Emergency hospitals near Two Rivers

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County	Two Rivers, WI	0.8 mi	5 of 5	(920) 794-5000
Holy Family Memorial	Manitowoc, WI	2.0 mi	3 of 5	(920) 320-2011
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County	Sheboygan, WI	25 mi	5 of 5	(920) 451-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Two Rivers. 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 Two Rivers

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 (86% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Two Rivers 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 (290% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Two Rivers?

Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County in Two Rivers, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Two Rivers (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (920) 794-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Two Rivers?

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 (86% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Two Rivers 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 (290% of the $4,382 monthly median income of Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers?

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 Two Rivers 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 Two Rivers, WI