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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Emerald Lakes, PA: the local picture

21

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

109

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

79%

of Emerald Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Monroe County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 21 Emerald Lakes 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. 79% of homes in Emerald Lakes have three or more bedrooms (78% in Monroe County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Emerald Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 109 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Emerald Lakes compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Emerald Lakes	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	5.4%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	17%	12%

Older residents in towns around Emerald Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mount Pocono, PA	3.9 mi	819	146
Sierra View, PA	6.5 mi	900	15
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	7.6 mi	851	102
Sun Valley, PA	7.7 mi	459	0
Penn Estates, PA	9.7 mi	358	0
Arlington Heights, PA	12 mi	1,155	143

Emergency hospitals near Emerald Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus	Stroudsburg, PA	11 mi	5 of 5	(272) 212-1000
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono	East Stroudsburg, PA	13 mi	3 of 5	(570) 421-4000
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus	Lehighton, PA	23 mi	5 of 5	(610) 377-7001

Straight-line miles from the center of Emerald Lakes. 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 Emerald Lakes

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month. 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 Emerald Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Emerald Lakes?

St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Stroudsburg, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Emerald Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (272) 212-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Emerald Lakes?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month. 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 Emerald Lakes?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Emerald Lakes, PA