Upland, Indiana

Live-In Caregivers in Upland, IN

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Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Upland, IN: the local picture

58
residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)
231
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)
80%
of Upland homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County)
$7.25
Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 58 Upland 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. 80% of homes in Upland have three or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Upland households headed by someone 65 or older, 231 own their home and 30 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 6 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Upland compared with Grant County and Indiana

Census figureUplandGrant CountyIndiana
Residents 85 or older1.5%2.5%1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone28%33%30%
Residents 65+ with a disability33%38%33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)4.9%11%9.1%
Residents 65 or older11%19%17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home9.3%3.9%10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$39,659$44,329—

Older residents in towns around Upland

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Gas City, IN5.2 mi1,377343
Hartford City, IN6.7 mi1,351135
Fairmount, IN8.3 mi53944
Marion, IN10 mi5,086720
Alexandria, IN17 mi56771
Albany, IN18 mi85173

Emergency hospitals near Upland

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Va N. Indiana Healthcare SystemMarion, IN9.8 mi5 of 5(765) 674-3321
Marion General HospitalMarion, IN12 mi3 of 5(765) 660-6000
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie, IN18 mi3 of 5(765) 747-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Upland. 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 Upland

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 (111% of the $3,305 monthly median income of Upland 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 (371% of the $3,305 monthly median income of Upland 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 Upland: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Upland?

Va N. Indiana Healthcare System in Marion, about 9.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Upland (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (765) 674-3321. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Upland?

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 (111% of the $3,305 monthly median income of Upland 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 (371% of the $3,305 monthly median income of Upland 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 Upland?

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 Upland 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.

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.

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