Live-In Caregivers in Amherst, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Amherst, OH: the local picture

368

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

1,532

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

84%

of Amherst homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Lorain County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 368 Amherst 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. 84% of homes in Amherst have three or more bedrooms (72% in Lorain County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Amherst households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,532 own their home and 200 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 194 owners and 51 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Amherst compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Amherst	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	7.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,365	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Amherst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lorain, OH	3.6 mi	11,520	1,229
Vermilion, OH	4.4 mi	2,664	367
Elyria, OH	6.8 mi	9,580	1,280
Sheffield, OH	8.0 mi	1,183	120
Oberlin, OH	8.3 mi	1,728	380
Sheffield Lake, OH	9.0 mi	1,819	98

Emergency hospitals near Amherst

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Regional Medical Center	Lorain, OH	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(440) 960-4000
Mercy Allen Hospital	Oberlin, OH	8.0 mi	5 of 5	(440) 334-7039
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital	Avon, OH	11 mi	5 of 5	(440) 695-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Amherst. 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 Amherst

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (75% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (252% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Amherst: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Amherst?

Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, about 2.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Amherst (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (440) 960-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Amherst?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (75% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (252% of the $4,780 monthly median income of Amherst households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Amherst?

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 Amherst 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 Amherst, OH