Companion Care in SUNY Oswego, NY: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in SUNY Oswego, NY: the local picture

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of SUNY Oswego)

21%

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

0.0%

of households have no vehicle (8.4% in Oswego County)

$19.05

median hourly wage of home care aides in New York (BLS, May 2025)

0.0% of SUNY Oswego households have no vehicle (8.4% in Oswego County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

About 21% of SUNY Oswego residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (370), other languages (112), French, Haitian or Cajun (91). 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.

SUNY Oswego compared with Oswego County and New York

Census figure	SUNY Oswego	Oswego County	New York
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	4.1%	31%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	8.4%	29%

Older residents in towns around SUNY Oswego

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oswego, NY	1.9 mi	3,119	40%
Fulton, NY	11 mi	1,773	42%
Radisson, NY	23 mi	1,483	37%
Baldwinsville, NY	23 mi	1,847	34%
Village Green, NY	25 mi	891	49%
Brewerton, NY	25 mi	452	32%

Hospitals near SUNY Oswego (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oswego Hospital	Oswego, NY	12 mi	3 of 5	(315) 349-5511
St Joseph's Hospital Health Center	Syracuse, NY	34 mi	2 of 5	(315) 448-5111
Crouse Hospital	Syracuse, NY	36 mi	2 of 5	(315) 470-7449

Straight-line miles from the center of SUNY Oswego. 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 SUNY Oswego

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 SUNY Oswego: common questions

How many seniors live alone in SUNY Oswego?

About 0 residents aged 65 or older, — of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024).

How much does companion care cost in SUNY Oswego?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in SUNY Oswego?

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 (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.

Companion Care for Seniors in SUNY Oswego, NY