Live-In Caregivers in Breinigsville, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Breinigsville, PA: the local picture

61

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

536

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

82%

of Breinigsville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Lehigh County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 61 Breinigsville 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. 82% of homes in Breinigsville have three or more bedrooms (68% in Lehigh County); the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of Breinigsville households headed by someone 65 or older, 536 own their home and 18 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Breinigsville compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Breinigsville	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	8.5%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	26%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,588	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Breinigsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ancient Oaks, PA	2.6 mi	1,423	98
Alburtis, PA	2.9 mi	217	6
Macungie, PA	4.5 mi	441	38
Wescosville, PA	4.7 mi	1,267	213
Dorneyville, PA	6.6 mi	1,334	177
Emmaus, PA	7.2 mi	1,963	229

Emergency hospitals near Breinigsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie	Macungie, PA	3.7 mi	not rated	(835) 215-5500
Lehigh Valley Hospital	Allentown, PA	9.6 mi	4 of 5	(610) 402-8000
St Lukes Hospital	Bethlehem, PA	14 mi	5 of 5	(484) 526-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Breinigsville. 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 Breinigsville

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (52% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Breinigsville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (175% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Breinigsville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania'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 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 Breinigsville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Breinigsville?

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie in Macungie, about 3.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Breinigsville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (835) 215-5500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Breinigsville?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (52% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Breinigsville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (175% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Breinigsville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Breinigsville?

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 Breinigsville 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 Breinigsville, PA