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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wildwood, MO: the local picture

452

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

4,016

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

90%

of Wildwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in St. Louis County)

$15.00

Missouri minimum wage per hour

About 452 Wildwood 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. 90% of homes in Wildwood have three or more bedrooms (63% in St. Louis County); the median home has 8.3 rooms.

Of Wildwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,016 own their home and 255 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 135 owners and 51 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wildwood compared with St. Louis County and Missouri

Census figure	Wildwood	St. Louis County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.4%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	8.2%	10%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	11%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,984	$63,295	—

Older residents in towns around Wildwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ellisville, MO	4.4 mi	2,594	647
Clarkson Valley, MO	5.2 mi	448	43
Eureka, MO	5.6 mi	1,766	252
Ballwin, MO	6.5 mi	5,960	656
Chesterfield, MO	7.5 mi	12,641	1,741
Pacific, MO	8.0 mi	1,355	212

Emergency hospitals near Wildwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Lukes Hospital	Chesterfield, MO	8.7 mi	4 of 5	(314) 434-1500
Ssm St Clare Health Center	Fenton, MO	12 mi	4 of 5	(636) 496-2000
Missouri Baptist Medical Center	Saint Louis, MO	12 mi	5 of 5	(314) 996-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wildwood. 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 Wildwood

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 (37% of the $9,332 monthly median income of Wildwood 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 (124% of the $9,332 monthly median income of Wildwood 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 Wildwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wildwood?

St Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, about 8.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Wildwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (314) 434-1500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wildwood?

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 (37% of the $9,332 monthly median income of Wildwood 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 (124% of the $9,332 monthly median income of Wildwood 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 Wildwood?

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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood, MO