Live-In Caregivers in West End-Cobb Town, AL

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West End-Cobb Town, AL: the local picture

40

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

361

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

76%

of West End-Cobb Town homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Calhoun County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 40 West End-Cobb Town 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. 76% of homes in West End-Cobb Town have three or more bedrooms (68% in Calhoun County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of West End-Cobb Town households headed by someone 65 or older, 361 own their home and 12 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 40 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West End-Cobb Town compared with Calhoun County and Alabama

Census figure	West End-Cobb Town	Calhoun County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	45%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.5%	3.9%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,188	$48,063	—

Older residents in towns around West End-Cobb Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oxford, AL	3.8 mi	3,678	213
Anniston, AL	4.1 mi	4,769	562
Saks, AL	4.3 mi	2,035	170
Alexandria, AL	7.6 mi	650	34
Weaver, AL	8.4 mi	462	114
Choccolocco, AL	9.8 mi	680	27

Emergency hospitals near West End-Cobb Town

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center	Anniston, AL	9.6 mi	1 of 5	(256) 235-5121
Citizens Baptist Medical Center	Talladega, AL	20 mi	1 of 5	(256) 761-4542
Gadsden Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	23 mi	2 of 5	(256) 494-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of West End-Cobb Town. 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 West End-Cobb Town

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (94% of the $3,099 monthly median income of West End-Cobb Town households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (315% of the $3,099 monthly median income of West End-Cobb Town households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 West End-Cobb Town: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West End-Cobb Town?

Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, about 9.6 mi in a straight line from the center of West End-Cobb Town (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (256) 235-5121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West End-Cobb Town?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (94% of the $3,099 monthly median income of West End-Cobb Town households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (315% of the $3,099 monthly median income of West End-Cobb Town households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in West End-Cobb Town?

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 West End-Cobb Town 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.