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

Local figures

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

21

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

241

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

78%

of Westville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in LaPorte County)

$7.25

Indiana minimum wage per hour

About 21 Westville 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. 78% of homes in Westville have three or more bedrooms (67% in LaPorte County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Westville households headed by someone 65 or older, 241 own their home and 17 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 16 owners and 5 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Westville compared with LaPorte County and Indiana

Census figure	Westville	LaPorte County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	8.1%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	8.1%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	5.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,333	$55,736	—

Older residents in towns around Westville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Valparaiso, IN	8.6 mi	5,873	773
Chesterton, IN	8.9 mi	2,544	396
La Porte, IN	11 mi	3,484	444
Porter, IN	11 mi	1,030	31
Michigan City, IN	12 mi	5,993	650
South Haven, IN	12 mi	957	141

Emergency hospitals near Westville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northwest Health - Porter	Valparaiso, IN	10 mi	2 of 5	(219) 983-8300
Northwest Health-La Porte	La Porte, IN	11 mi	3 of 5	(219) 326-1234
Franciscan Health Michigan City	Michigan City, IN	11 mi	3 of 5	(219) 879-8511

Straight-line miles from the center of Westville. 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 Westville

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 (114% of the $3,194 monthly median income of Westville 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 (384% of the $3,194 monthly median income of Westville 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 Westville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Westville?

Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Westville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (219) 983-8300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Westville?

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 (114% of the $3,194 monthly median income of Westville 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 (384% of the $3,194 monthly median income of Westville 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 Westville?

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 Westville 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 Westville, IN