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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Whitefish Bay, WI: the local picture

60

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

1,170

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

76%

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

$7.25

Wisconsin minimum wage per hour

About 60 Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay have three or more bedrooms (50% in Milwaukee County); the median home has 7.3 rooms.

Of Whitefish Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,170 own their home and 168 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 52 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Whitefish Bay compared with Milwaukee County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Whitefish Bay	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	15%	9.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.0%	19%	9.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,750	$48,974	—

Older residents in towns around Whitefish Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glendale, WI	1.6 mi	3,793	396
Shorewood, WI	1.7 mi	2,376	147
Fox Point, WI	3.1 mi	1,547	228
Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	67,890	7,723
Bayside, WI	4.8 mi	1,027	88
Brown Deer, WI	5.7 mi	2,405	87

Emergency hospitals near Whitefish Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	3 of 5	(414) 585-1374
Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital	Milwaukee, WI	4.7 mi	5 of 5	(414) 447-2130
Milwaukee Va Medical Center	Milwaukee, WI	5.1 mi	3 of 5	(414) 384-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Whitefish Bay. 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 Whitefish Bay

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 (44% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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 (149% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Whitefish Bay?

Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee in Milwaukee, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Whitefish Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (414) 585-1374. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Whitefish Bay?

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 (44% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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 (149% of the $8,563 monthly median income of Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay?

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 Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay, WI