Live-In Caregivers in Highland Heights, OH

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Highland Heights, OH: the local picture

168

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,350

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

91%

of Highland Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 168 Highland Heights 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. 91% of homes in Highland Heights have three or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County); the median home has 8 rooms.

Of Highland Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,350 own their home and 101 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 127 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Highland Heights compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	Highland Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	12%	10%
Residents 65 or older	27%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	12%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,738	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around Highland Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mayfield, OH	1.8 mi	821	63
Richmond Heights, OH	2.1 mi	2,915	511
Mayfield Heights, OH	2.5 mi	4,585	745
Lyndhurst, OH	2.8 mi	4,065	753
Willoughby Hills, OH	2.9 mi	1,991	204
South Euclid, OH	3.4 mi	3,661	283

Emergency hospitals near Highland Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center	Beachwood, OH	6.3 mi	3 of 5	(216) 593-5511
Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center	Beachwood, OH	6.3 mi	not rated	(216) 545-4800
Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center	Cleveland, OH	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(216) 791-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of Highland Heights. 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 Highland Heights

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 (54% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Highland Heights 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 (182% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Highland Heights?

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Highland Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (216) 593-5511. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Highland Heights?

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 (54% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Highland Heights 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 (182% of the $6,645 monthly median income of Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights?

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 Highland Heights 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.