Live-In Caregivers in Fort Shawnee, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fort Shawnee, OH: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

660

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

80%

of Fort Shawnee homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Auglaize County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 86 Fort Shawnee 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. 80% of homes in Fort Shawnee have three or more bedrooms (71% in Auglaize County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65 or older, 660 own their home and 49 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 15 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fort Shawnee compared with Auglaize County and Ohio

Census figure	Fort Shawnee	Auglaize County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	7.5%	10%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.7%	1.0%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,321	$51,046	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Shawnee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lima, OH	4.6 mi	5,615	763
Wapakoneta, OH	8.3 mi	2,093	362
Delphos, OH	15 mi	1,688	309
St. Marys, OH	16 mi	1,371	134
Ada, OH	18 mi	390	41
Bluffton, OH	20 mi	887	105

Emergency hospitals near Fort Shawnee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lima Memorial Health System	Lima, OH	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(419) 998-4731
Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center	Lima, OH	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(419) 227-3361
Grand Lake Health System	Saint Marys, OH	16 mi	4 of 5	(419) 394-3335

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (69% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (232% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fort Shawnee: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fort Shawnee?

Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Fort Shawnee (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 998-4731. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (69% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (232% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fort Shawnee?

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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee, OH