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

Local figures

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

102

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

388

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

66%

of Cadiz homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Harrison County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 102 Cadiz 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. 66% of homes in Cadiz have three or more bedrooms (67% in Harrison County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Cadiz households headed by someone 65 or older, 388 own their home and 162 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 90 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cadiz compared with Harrison County and Ohio

Census figure	Cadiz	Harrison County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	67%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	23%	23%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	3.3%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,000	$39,731	—

Older residents in towns around Cadiz

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. Clairsville, OH	13 mi	1,454	317
Wintersville, OH	17 mi	838	143
Martins Ferry, OH	17 mi	1,250	82
Steubenville, OH	19 mi	3,303	408
Wheeling, WV	20 mi	6,812	987
Mingo Junction, OH	20 mi	885	100

Emergency hospitals near Cadiz

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Harrison Community Hospital	Cadiz, OH	2.1 mi	not rated	(740) 942-8625
Twin City Medical Center	Dennison, OH	20 mi	not rated	(740) 922-2800
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc	Barnesville, OH	20 mi	not rated	(740) 425-3941

Straight-line miles from the center of Cadiz. 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 Cadiz

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 (131% of the $2,750 monthly median income of Cadiz 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 (439% of the $2,750 monthly median income of Cadiz 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 Cadiz: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cadiz?

Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Cadiz (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 942-8625. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cadiz?

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 (131% of the $2,750 monthly median income of Cadiz 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 (439% of the $2,750 monthly median income of Cadiz 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 Cadiz?

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 Cadiz 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 Cadiz, OH