Live-In Caregivers in West Lafayette, IN: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Lafayette, IN: the local picture

1,014

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,344

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

46%

of West Lafayette homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Tippecanoe County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 1,014 West Lafayette 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. 46% of homes in West Lafayette have three or more bedrooms (62% in Tippecanoe County), while 26% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of West Lafayette households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,344 own their home and 769 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 232 owners and 442 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Lafayette compared with Tippecanoe County and Indiana

Census figure	West Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	8.3%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	12%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	15%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,092	$55,272	—

Older residents in towns around West Lafayette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lafayette, IN	4.4 mi	9,778	1,077
Delphi, IN	17 mi	541	62
Attica, IN	20 mi	569	39
Monticello, IN	22 mi	1,367	378
Frankfort, IN	24 mi	2,072	214
Crawfordsville, IN	28 mi	3,255	428

Emergency hospitals near West Lafayette

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Franciscan Health Lafayette	Lafayette, IN	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(765) 502-4334
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital	Lafayette, IN	4.5 mi	4 of 5	(765) 448-8000
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital	Monticello, IN	24 mi	5 of 5	(574) 583-7111

Straight-line miles from the center of West Lafayette. 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 Lafayette

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 (50% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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 (169% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Lafayette?

Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of West Lafayette (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (765) 502-4334. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Lafayette?

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 (50% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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 (169% of the $7,258 monthly median income of West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette?

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 Lafayette 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 West Lafayette, IN