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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Huron, OH: the local picture

269

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

1,252

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

69%

of Huron homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Erie County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 269 Huron 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. 69% of homes in Huron have three or more bedrooms (66% in Erie County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Huron households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,252 own their home and 104 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 183 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Huron compared with Erie County and Ohio

Census figure	Huron	Erie County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	28%	24%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	3.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,880	$53,841	—

Older residents in towns around Huron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sandusky, OH	8.8 mi	4,167	339
Norwalk, OH	11 mi	3,099	375
Vermilion, OH	13 mi	2,664	367
Bellevue, OH	17 mi	1,508	119
Amherst, OH	17 mi	2,780	368
Oberlin, OH	19 mi	1,728	380

Emergency hospitals near Huron

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Firelands Regional Medical Center	Sandusky, OH	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(419) 557-7400
Fisher-Titus Hospital	Norwalk, OH	11 mi	4 of 5	(419) 668-8101
Mercy Regional Medical Center	Lorain, OH	19 mi	2 of 5	(440) 960-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Huron. 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 Huron

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 (81% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Huron 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 (274% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Huron 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 Huron: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Huron?

Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, about 7.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Huron (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 557-7400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Huron?

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 (81% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Huron 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 (274% of the $4,407 monthly median income of Huron 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 Huron?

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 Huron 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 Huron, OH