Companion Care in Highland Heights, KY for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Highland Heights, KY: the local picture

1,021

residents 65 or older (16% of Highland Heights)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Campbell County)

7.4%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

6.1%

of households have no vehicle (5.7% in Campbell County)

About 466 residents of Highland Heights aged 65 or older live alone, 46% of older residents in households (30% in Campbell County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

6.1% of Highland Heights households have no vehicle (5.7% in Campbell County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,021 Highland Heights residents aged 65 or older, 111 are 85 or older (11%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

575 Highland Heights households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 201 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 202 older Highland Heights residents (20%) live below the poverty line (15% in Campbell County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 7.4% of Highland Heights residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (185), Russian, Polish or other Slavic languages (126), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (65). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Highland Heights compared with Campbell County and Kentucky

Census figure	Highland Heights	Campbell County	Kentucky
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	4.0%	6.8%
Households with no vehicle	6.1%	5.7%	6.8%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	30%	39%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,600	$53,925	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wilder, KY	1.4 mi	604	51%
Cold Spring, KY	1.8 mi	1,922	23%
Southgate, KY	2.1 mi	422	33%
Taylor Mill, KY	3.0 mi	1,161	46%
Fort Thomas, KY	3.2 mi	2,938	20%
Covington, KY	3.4 mi	6,003	41%

Hospitals near Highland Heights (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Elizabeth Ft Thomas	Fort Thomas, KY	3.0 mi	5 of 5	(859) 572-3100
St Elizabeth Edgewood	Edgewood, KY	5.5 mi	5 of 5	(859) 301-2000
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital	Cincinnati, OH	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(513) 624-4500

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Highland Heights

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,050 monthly median income of Highland Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Highland Heights: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Highland Heights?

About 466 residents aged 65 or older, 46% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (30% in Campbell County).

How much does companion care cost in Highland Heights?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 50% of the $3,050 monthly median income of Highland Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Highland Heights?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Highland Heights, KY