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

Local figures

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

69

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

257

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

65%

of Barnesville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Belmont County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 69 Barnesville 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. 65% of homes in Barnesville have three or more bedrooms (66% in Belmont County); the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Barnesville households headed by someone 65 or older, 257 own their home and 244 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Barnesville compared with Belmont County and Ohio

Census figure	Barnesville	Belmont County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.9%	1.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,491	$45,681	—

Older residents in towns around Barnesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Clairsville, OH	16 mi	1,454	317
Cadiz, OH	21 mi	682	102
Cambridge, OH	22 mi	2,040	320
Shadyside, OH	22 mi	722	92
Bellaire, OH	23 mi	745	105
Moundsville, WV	23 mi	1,878	226

Emergency hospitals near Barnesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc	Barnesville, OH	1.9 mi	not rated	(740) 425-3941
Harrison Community Hospital	Cadiz, OH	20 mi	not rated	(740) 942-8625
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center	Cambridge, OH	22 mi	4 of 5	(740) 439-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Barnesville. 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 Barnesville

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 (141% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville 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 (475% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville 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 Barnesville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Barnesville?

Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc in Barnesville, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Barnesville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 425-3941. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Barnesville?

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 (141% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville 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 (475% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville 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 Barnesville?

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 Barnesville 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 Barnesville, OH