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

Local figures

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

557

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

1,536

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

63%

of Bucyrus homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Crawford County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 557 Bucyrus 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. 63% of homes in Bucyrus have three or more bedrooms (70% in Crawford County), while 9.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Bucyrus households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,536 own their home and 486 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 311 owners and 89 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bucyrus compared with Crawford County and Ohio

Census figure	Bucyrus	Crawford County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	2.3%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,072	$41,928	—

Older residents in towns around Bucyrus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Galion, OH	11 mi	2,124	254
Crestline, OH	12 mi	762	68
Upper Sandusky, OH	16 mi	1,315	201
Marion, OH	16 mi	5,301	594
Shelby, OH	17 mi	1,849	153
Ontario, OH	19 mi	1,199	166

Emergency hospitals near Bucyrus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bucyrus Community Hospital	Bucyrus, OH	0.4 mi	not rated	(419) 563-9376
Marion General Hospital	Marion, OH	17 mi	4 of 5	(740) 383-8400
Wyandot Memorial Hospital	Upper Sandusky, OH	17 mi	5 of 5	(419) 294-4991

Straight-line miles from the center of Bucyrus. 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 Bucyrus

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 (102% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Bucyrus 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 (344% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bucyrus?

Bucyrus Community Hospital in Bucyrus, about 0.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Bucyrus (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 563-9376. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bucyrus?

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 (102% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Bucyrus 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 (344% of the $3,506 monthly median income of Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus?

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 Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus, OH