Live-In Caregivers in Union City, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Union City, IN: the local picture

97

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

315

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

59%

of Union City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Randolph County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 97 Union City 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. 59% of homes in Union City have three or more bedrooms (70% in Randolph County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Union City households headed by someone 65 or older, 315 own their home and 128 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 36 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Union City compared with Randolph County and Indiana

Census figure	Union City	Randolph County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	43%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.2%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	5.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,920	$45,067	—

Older residents in towns around Union City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winchester, IN	8.5 mi	1,028	155
Greenville, OH	12 mi	3,033	921
Versailles, OH	18 mi	613	97
St. Henry, OH	18 mi	392	29
Portland, IN	19 mi	907	76
Arcanum, OH	20 mi	469	51

Emergency hospitals near Union City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension St Vincent Randolph	Winchester, IN	9.9 mi	not rated	(765) 584-0004
Wayne Hospital	Greenville, OH	12 mi	not rated	(937) 548-1141
Indiana University Health Jay, Inc.	Portland, IN	18 mi	5 of 5	(260) 726-7131

Straight-line miles from the center of Union City. 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 Union City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (110% of the $3,327 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (369% of the $3,327 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Union City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Union City?

Ascension St Vincent Randolph in Winchester, about 9.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Union City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (765) 584-0004. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Union City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.86 an hour (the Indiana median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,653 a month (110% of the $3,327 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,274 a month (369% of the $3,327 monthly median income of Union City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Indiana'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 Union City?

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 Union City 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 Union City, IN