Live-In Caregivers in Colonial Beach, VA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Colonial Beach, VA: the local picture

224

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

474

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

77%

of Colonial Beach homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in King George County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 224 Colonial Beach 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. 77% of homes in Colonial Beach have three or more bedrooms (82% in King George County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65 or older, 474 own their home and 144 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 80 owners and 65 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Colonial Beach compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Colonial Beach	King George County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	24%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	5.7%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,347	$72,907	—

Older residents in towns around Colonial Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dahlgren, VA	6.6 mi	521	50
King George, VA	10 mi	738	52
La Plata, MD	19 mi	1,871	337
Leonardtown, MD	19 mi	659	110
Golden Beach, MD	22 mi	531	11
Bryans Road, MD	24 mi	953	192

Emergency hospitals near Colonial Beach

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	18 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital	Leonardtown, MD	19 mi	4 of 5	(301) 475-6001
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital	Tappahannock, VA	25 mi	4 of 5	(804) 443-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Colonial Beach. 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 Colonial Beach

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (80% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (269% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Colonial Beach: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Colonial Beach?

University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, about 18 mi in a straight line from the center of Colonial Beach (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 609-4265. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Colonial Beach?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (80% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (269% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Colonial Beach?

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 Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach, VA