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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dahlgren, VA: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

252

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

70%

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

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 50 Dahlgren 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. 70% of homes in Dahlgren have three or more bedrooms (82% in King George County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Dahlgren households headed by someone 65 or older, 252 own their home and 117 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 24 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dahlgren compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Dahlgren	King George County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.4%	5.7%	17%

Older residents in towns around Dahlgren

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colonial Beach, VA	6.6 mi	960	224
King George, VA	7.8 mi	738	52
La Plata, MD	15 mi	1,871	337
Bryans Road, MD	18 mi	953	192
Indian Head, MD	18 mi	414	23
Quantico Base, VA	19 mi	0	0

Emergency hospitals near Dahlgren

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	13 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265
Stafford Hospital, LLC	Stafford, VA	21 mi	4 of 5	(540) 741-9000
Mary Washington Hospital	Fredericksburg, VA	23 mi	3 of 5	(540) 741-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month. 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 Dahlgren: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dahlgren?

University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of Dahlgren (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 609-4265. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dahlgren?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month. 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 Dahlgren?

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. 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 Dahlgren, VA