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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dale City, VA: the local picture

371

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

3,863

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

89%

of Dale City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (80% in Prince William County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 371 Dale City 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. 89% of homes in Dale City have three or more bedrooms (80% in Prince William County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Dale City households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,863 own their home and 571 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 128 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dale City compared with Prince William County and Virginia

Census figure	Dale City	Prince William County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	5.9%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	46%	37%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,939	$100,973	—

Older residents in towns around Dale City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Montclair, VA	2.5 mi	3,662	340
Potomac Mills, VA	2.6 mi	783	157
County Center, VA	3.0 mi	226	23
Lake Ridge, VA	3.4 mi	6,108	552
Independent Hill, VA	4.3 mi	913	27
Leesylvania, VA	4.5 mi	1,893	117

Emergency hospitals near Dale City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center	Woodbridge, VA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(703) 523-1000
Uva Health Prince William Medical Center	Manassas, VA	10 mi	3 of 5	(703) 369-8736
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital	Fort Belvoir, VA	11 mi	not rated	(571) 231-3224

Straight-line miles from the center of Dale City. 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 Dale City

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 (46% of the $6,912 monthly median income of Dale City 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 (153% of the $6,912 monthly median income of Dale City 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 Dale City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dale City?

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Dale City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (703) 523-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dale City?

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 (46% of the $6,912 monthly median income of Dale City 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 (153% of the $6,912 monthly median income of Dale City 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 Dale City?

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 Dale City 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 Dale City, VA