Live-In Caregivers in Altavista, VA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Altavista, VA: the local picture

87

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

327

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

55%

of Altavista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Campbell County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 87 Altavista 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. 55% of homes in Altavista have three or more bedrooms (71% in Campbell County); the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Altavista households headed by someone 65 or older, 327 own their home and 148 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Altavista compared with Campbell County and Virginia

Census figure	Altavista	Campbell County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	20%	21%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.1%	4.7%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,750	$47,196	—

Older residents in towns around Altavista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Timberlake, VA	14 mi	2,386	211
Forest, VA	17 mi	2,764	410
Bedford, VA	20 mi	1,647	270
Lynchburg, VA	20 mi	11,391	1,690
North Shore, VA	20 mi	1,633	56
Madison Heights, VA	25 mi	2,157	260

Emergency hospitals near Altavista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital	Lynchburg, VA	17 mi	3 of 5	(434) 200-4789
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital	Bedford, VA	19 mi	5 of 5	(540) 586-2441
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital	Rocky Mount, VA	34 mi	4 of 5	(540) 483-5277

Straight-line miles from the center of Altavista. 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 Altavista

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (112% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Altavista households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (377% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Altavista households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Altavista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Altavista?

Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital in Lynchburg, about 17 mi in a straight line from the center of Altavista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (434) 200-4789. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Altavista?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (112% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Altavista households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (377% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Altavista households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Altavista?

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 Altavista 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 Altavista, VA