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

Local figures

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

94

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

356

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (60%)

43%

of Donora homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 94 Donora 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. 43% of homes in Donora have three or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Donora households headed by someone 65 or older, 356 own their home and 235 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 31 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Donora compared with Washington County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Donora	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	7.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.9%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,806	$55,388	—

Older residents in towns around Donora

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monessen, PA	2.2 mi	1,536	231
Monongahela, PA	3.3 mi	895	45
Charleroi, PA	3.5 mi	697	97
West Newton, PA	5.2 mi	786	76
Clairton, PA	8.2 mi	1,476	186
California, PA	8.2 mi	719	128

Emergency hospitals near Donora

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Penn Highlands Mon Valley	Monongahela, PA	3.4 mi	1 of 5	(724) 258-1000
Jefferson Hospital	Jefferson Hills, PA	11 mi	4 of 5	(412) 469-5000
Upmc Mckeesport Hospital	Mc Keesport, PA	12 mi	3 of 5	(412) 664-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Donora. 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 Donora

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 (137% of the $2,234 monthly median income of Donora 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 (461% of the $2,234 monthly median income of Donora 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 Donora: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Donora?

Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Monongahela, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Donora (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (724) 258-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Donora?

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 (137% of the $2,234 monthly median income of Donora 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 (461% of the $2,234 monthly median income of Donora 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 Donora?

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 Donora 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 Donora, PA