Live-In Caregivers in Fairmont, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fairmont, WV: the local picture

358

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,552

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

56%

of Fairmont homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Marion County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 358 Fairmont 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. 56% of homes in Fairmont have three or more bedrooms (62% in Marion County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Fairmont households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,552 own their home and 443 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 252 owners and 12 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fairmont compared with Marion County and West Virginia

Census figure	Fairmont	Marion County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	38%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,490	$51,100	—

Older residents in towns around Fairmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant Valley, WV	1.7 mi	607	66
Grafton, WV	12 mi	914	159
Bridgeport, WV	13 mi	2,173	320
Westover, WV	14 mi	606	88
Morgantown, WV	15 mi	3,085	283
Brookhaven, WV	17 mi	947	104

Emergency hospitals near Fairmont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mon Health Marion	Whitehall, WV	4.0 mi	not rated	(304) 333-1150
Grafton City Hospital, Inc	Grafton, WV	11 mi	not rated	(304) 265-0400
United Hospital Center, Inc	Bridgeport, WV	14 mi	4 of 5	(681) 342-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairmont. 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 Fairmont

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (79% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Fairmont households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (264% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Fairmont households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Fairmont: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fairmont?

Mon Health Marion in Whitehall, about 4.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Fairmont (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 333-1150. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fairmont?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (79% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Fairmont households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (264% of the $3,708 monthly median income of Fairmont households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fairmont?

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 Fairmont 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 Fairmont, WV