Live-In Caregivers in Catonsville, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Catonsville, MD: the local picture

2,072

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

3,635

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

64%

of Catonsville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Baltimore County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 2,072 Catonsville 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. 64% of homes in Catonsville have three or more bedrooms (64% in Baltimore County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Catonsville households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,635 own their home and 2,171 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 489 owners and 1,013 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Catonsville compared with Baltimore County and Maryland

Census figure	Catonsville	Baltimore County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	10%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,822	$66,579	—

Older residents in towns around Catonsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodlawn, MD	2.9 mi	6,263	413
Arbutus, MD	3.0 mi	2,554	171
Ilchester, MD	3.5 mi	2,876	247
Lansdowne, MD	4.6 mi	1,419	109
Elkridge, MD	4.8 mi	2,075	143
Ellicott City, MD	5.0 mi	13,936	1,618

Emergency hospitals near Catonsville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Agnes Hospital	Baltimore, MD	3.1 mi	3 of 5	(410) 368-6000
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	6.5 mi	3 of 5	(410) 601-9000
University Of Maryland Medical Center	Baltimore, MD	6.6 mi	3 of 5	(410) 328-8667

Straight-line miles from the center of Catonsville. 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 Catonsville

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (60% of the $6,569 monthly median income of Catonsville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (203% of the $6,569 monthly median income of Catonsville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Catonsville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Catonsville?

Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, about 3.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Catonsville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (410) 368-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Catonsville?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (60% of the $6,569 monthly median income of Catonsville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (203% of the $6,569 monthly median income of Catonsville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Catonsville?

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 Catonsville 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 Catonsville, MD