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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Glen Allen, VA: the local picture

439

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,799

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

79%

of Glen Allen homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Henrico County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 439 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen have three or more bedrooms (68% in Henrico County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Glen Allen households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,799 own their home and 252 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 327 owners and 70 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Glen Allen compared with Henrico County and Virginia

Census figure	Glen Allen	Henrico County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	9.0%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	16%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,107	$63,316	—

Older residents in towns around Glen Allen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Laurel, VA	2.4 mi	2,217	278
Lakeside, VA	3.7 mi	1,860	175
Dumbarton, VA	4.0 mi	1,498	204
Chamberlayne, VA	4.1 mi	1,366	246
Innsbrook, VA	5.1 mi	1,041	73
Ashland, VA	6.6 mi	1,408	175

Emergency hospitals near Glen Allen

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital	Richmond, VA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	(804) 285-2011
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center	Mechanicsville, VA	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(804) 764-6000
Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals	Richmond, VA	9.1 mi	4 of 5	(804) 828-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Glen Allen. 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 Glen Allen

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 (60% of the $5,259 monthly median income of Glen Allen 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 (202% of the $5,259 monthly median income of Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Glen Allen?

Bon Secours St Marys Hospital in Richmond, about 6.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Glen Allen (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (804) 285-2011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Glen Allen?

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 (60% of the $5,259 monthly median income of Glen Allen 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 (202% of the $5,259 monthly median income of Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen?

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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen, VA