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

Local figures

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

114

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

401

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

81%

of Ettrick homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Colonial Heights city)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 114 Ettrick 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. 81% of homes in Ettrick have three or more bedrooms (70% in Colonial Heights city); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Ettrick households headed by someone 65 or older, 401 own their home and 37 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 67 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ettrick compared with Colonial Heights city and Virginia

Census figure	Ettrick	Colonial Heights city	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	36%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	5.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	9.2%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,399	$60,947	—

Older residents in towns around Ettrick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colonial Heights, VA	2.1 mi	3,364	492
Matoaca, VA	2.3 mi	296	8
Petersburg, VA	3.6 mi	5,634	555
Fort Lee, VA	5.5 mi	17	0
Chester, VA	7.2 mi	3,685	359
Hopewell, VA	7.9 mi	3,464	551

Emergency hospitals near Ettrick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center	Petersburg, VA	5.2 mi	2 of 5	(804) 765-5000
John Randolph Medical Center	Hopewell, VA	8.0 mi	3 of 5	(804) 541-1600
Henrico Doctors' Hospital	Richmond, VA	15 mi	4 of 5	(804) 289-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Ettrick. 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 Ettrick

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 (101% of the $3,117 monthly median income of Ettrick 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 (340% of the $3,117 monthly median income of Ettrick 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 Ettrick: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ettrick?

Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, about 5.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Ettrick (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (804) 765-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ettrick?

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 (101% of the $3,117 monthly median income of Ettrick 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 (340% of the $3,117 monthly median income of Ettrick 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 Ettrick?

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 Ettrick 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 Ettrick, VA