Live-In Caregivers in Weldon Spring, MO: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weldon Spring, MO: the local picture

330

residents 85 or older (6.2% of all residents)

590

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

79%

of Weldon Spring homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in St. Charles County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 330 Weldon Spring 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. 79% of homes in Weldon Spring have three or more bedrooms (77% in St. Charles County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.8 rooms.

Of Weldon Spring households headed by someone 65 or older, 590 own their home and 226 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 44 owners and 111 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weldon Spring compared with St. Charles County and Missouri

Census figure	Weldon Spring	St. Charles County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	6.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	6.3%	10%
Residents 65 or older	28%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	5.8%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,729	$67,902	—

Older residents in towns around Weldon Spring

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cottleville, MO	2.9 mi	901	26
Dardenne Prairie, MO	4.0 mi	1,954	154
Chesterfield, MO	5.4 mi	12,641	1,741
St. Peters, MO	5.7 mi	11,461	1,401
O'Fallon, MO	6.4 mi	13,569	1,506
Clarkson Valley, MO	6.6 mi	448	43

Emergency hospitals near Weldon Spring

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital	Saint Peters, MO	5.1 mi	3 of 5	(636) 916-9000
Progress West Hospital	Ofallon, MO	5.1 mi	4 of 5	(636) 344-2273
St Lukes Hospital	Chesterfield, MO	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(314) 434-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of Weldon Spring. 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 Weldon Spring

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (39% of the $8,811 monthly median income of Weldon Spring households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (131% of the $8,811 monthly median income of Weldon Spring households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid 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 Weldon Spring: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weldon Spring?

Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital in Saint Peters, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Weldon Spring (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (636) 916-9000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weldon Spring?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.90 an hour (the Missouri median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,445 a month (39% of the $8,811 monthly median income of Weldon Spring households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $11,575 a month (131% of the $8,811 monthly median income of Weldon Spring households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Weldon Spring?

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 Weldon Spring 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 Weldon Spring, MO