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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wauwatosa, WI: the local picture

1,549

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

3,653

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (62%)

57%

of Wauwatosa homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Milwaukee County)

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 1,549 Wauwatosa 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. 57% of homes in Wauwatosa have three or more bedrooms (50% in Milwaukee County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Wauwatosa households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,653 own their home and 2,259 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 339 owners and 862 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wauwatosa compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Wauwatosa	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	15%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.0%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,334	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Wauwatosa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Elm Grove, WI	2.8 mi	1,481	296
Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	67,890	7,723
West Allis, WI	3.9 mi	10,331	1,215
Brookfield, WI	4.2 mi	9,667	1,303
West Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	538	7
Glendale, WI	7.0 mi	3,793	396

Emergency hospitals near Wauwatosa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(414) 805-3000
Childrens Hospital Of Wisconsin	Milwaukee, WI	1.0 mi	not rated	(414) 266-3954
Granite Hills Hospital	West Allis, WI	3.0 mi	not rated	(414) 667-4800

Straight-line miles from the center of Wauwatosa. 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 Wauwatosa

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 (73% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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 (245% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wauwatosa?

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Wauwatosa (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (414) 805-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wauwatosa?

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 (73% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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 (245% of the $5,195 monthly median income of Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa?

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 Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa, WI