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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dunn Loring, VA: the local picture

181

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

823

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

96%

of Dunn Loring homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 181 Dunn Loring 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. 96% of homes in Dunn Loring have three or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Dunn Loring households headed by someone 65 or older, 823 own their home and 9 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 113 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dunn Loring compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Dunn Loring	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$174,566	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Dunn Loring

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Idylwood, VA	1.4 mi	2,098	198
Vienna, VA	1.6 mi	2,484	327
Merrifield, VA	1.6 mi	1,806	190
Tysons, VA	1.9 mi	3,977	596
Pimmit Hills, VA	2.0 mi	828	181
Falls Church, VA	3.0 mi	2,265	279

Emergency hospitals near Dunn Loring

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Inova Fairfax Hospital	Falls Church, VA	2.8 mi	5 of 5	(703) 698-1110
Virginia Hospital Center	Arlington, VA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	(703) 558-5000
Reston Hospital Center	Reston, VA	7.6 mi	3 of 5	(703) 689-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Dunn Loring. 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 Dunn Loring

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 (22% of the $14,547 monthly median income of Dunn Loring 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 (73% of the $14,547 monthly median income of Dunn Loring 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 Dunn Loring: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dunn Loring?

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, about 2.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Dunn Loring (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (703) 698-1110. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dunn Loring?

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 (22% of the $14,547 monthly median income of Dunn Loring 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 (73% of the $14,547 monthly median income of Dunn Loring 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 Dunn Loring?

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 Dunn Loring 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 Dunn Loring, VA