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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fort Hunt, VA: the local picture

338

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

2,004

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

97%

of Fort Hunt homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 338 Fort Hunt 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. 97% of homes in Fort Hunt have three or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Fort Hunt households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,004 own their home and 21 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 218 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fort Hunt compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Fort Hunt	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$166,856	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Hunt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hybla Valley, VA	1.4 mi	2,381	255
Fort Washington, MD	2.7 mi	5,433	694
Groveton, VA	2.9 mi	2,062	525
Belle Haven, VA	2.9 mi	1,148	50
Mount Vernon, VA	3.0 mi	2,437	289
Woodlawn, VA	3.1 mi	3,044	112

Emergency hospitals near Fort Hunt

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria, VA	2.3 mi	4 of 5	(703) 664-7105
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	4.3 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital	Fort Belvoir, VA	5.4 mi	not rated	(571) 231-3224

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Hunt. 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 Fort Hunt

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 (23% of the $13,905 monthly median income of Fort Hunt 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 (76% of the $13,905 monthly median income of Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fort Hunt?

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, about 2.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Fort Hunt (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (703) 664-7105. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fort Hunt?

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 (23% of the $13,905 monthly median income of Fort Hunt 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 (76% of the $13,905 monthly median income of Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt?

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 Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt, VA