24-Hour Home Care in Freemansburg, PA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Freemansburg, PA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1% in Lehigh County)

36

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Lehigh County)

$44,760

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

30 Freemansburg residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 7.1% in Lehigh County), and 49 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 36 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Moravian Village Of Bethlehem in Bethlehem (1.3 mi) and Kirkland Village in Bethlehem (1.7 mi).

Freemansburg compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Freemansburg	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	7.7%	7.3%
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,760	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Freemansburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Bethlehem, PA	1.5 mi	14,740	8.3%
Hellertown, PA	3.2 mi	1,457	12%
Fountain Hill, PA	3.4 mi	904	29%
Palmer Heights, PA	5.7 mi	1,142	3.7%
Wilson, PA	6.5 mi	1,117	22%
Catasauqua, PA	6.6 mi	946	2.1%

Home health agencies serving Freemansburg

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lifespring In Home Care Of Eastern Pa	Whitehall, PA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(484) 353-1210
1ST Care Home Health Services Of Pennsylvania	Allentown, PA	9.7 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(610) 266-3999
Revolutionary Home Health Inc	Quakertown, PA	13 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 383-7502
Centerwell Home Health	Stroudsburg, PA	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(570) 424-7790
St Luke's Home Health	Bethlehem, PA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(484) 526-1100

Nursing homes near Freemansburg (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Moravian Village Of Bethlehem	Bethlehem, PA	1.3 mi	5 of 5	93	(610) 625-4885
Kirkland Village	Bethlehem, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 691-4500
Advanced Health Care Of Hanover	Bethlehem, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	46	(484) 245-7100
Holy Family Manor	Bethlehem, PA	3.2 mi	4 of 5	208	(610) 865-5595

Straight-line miles from the center of Freemansburg. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Freemansburg

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 276% of the $3,730 monthly median income of Freemansburg households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania'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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Freemansburg: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Freemansburg?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage) that is about $10,294 a month in wages before any overtime, 276% of the $3,730 monthly median income of Freemansburg households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Freemansburg, PA