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

Local figures

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

121

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

675

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

63%

of Coatesville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Chester County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 121 Coatesville 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 Coatesville have three or more bedrooms (74% in Chester County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Coatesville households headed by someone 65 or older, 675 own their home and 629 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 85 owners and 23 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Coatesville compared with Chester County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	23%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	5.6%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,897	$84,884	—

Older residents in towns around Coatesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Thorndale, PA	3.7 mi	587	63
Parkesburg, PA	5.4 mi	552	114
Downingtown, PA	6.4 mi	1,091	92
Exton, PA	10 mi	619	10
Lionville, PA	10 mi	1,311	117
Kennett Square, PA	11 mi	950	88

Emergency hospitals near Coatesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Chester County Hospital	West Chester, PA	12 mi	5 of 5	(610) 431-5000
Paoli Hospital	Paoli, PA	18 mi	5 of 5	(610) 648-1000
Phoenixville Hospital	Phoenixville, PA	18 mi	3 of 5	(610) 983-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Coatesville. 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 Coatesville

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 (60% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Coatesville 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 (203% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Coatesville 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 Coatesville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Coatesville?

Chester County Hospital in West Chester, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Coatesville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (610) 431-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Coatesville?

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 (60% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Coatesville 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 (203% of the $5,075 monthly median income of Coatesville 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 Coatesville?

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 Coatesville 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 Coatesville, PA