Live-In Caregivers in Jim Thorpe, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Jim Thorpe, PA: the local picture

98

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

720

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

71%

of Jim Thorpe homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Carbon County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 98 Jim Thorpe 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. 71% of homes in Jim Thorpe have three or more bedrooms (70% in Carbon County), while 6.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of Jim Thorpe households headed by someone 65 or older, 720 own their home and 0 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 22 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Jim Thorpe compared with Carbon County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Jim Thorpe	Carbon County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	9.3%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	6.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,091	$47,069	—

Older residents in towns around Jim Thorpe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Nesquehoning, PA	2.8 mi	647	88
Lehighton, PA	3.7 mi	870	186
Summit Hill, PA	4.3 mi	534	57
Lansford, PA	5.9 mi	712	126
Weatherly, PA	6.3 mi	679	79
Coaldale, PA	7.8 mi	411	75

Emergency hospitals near Jim Thorpe

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus	Lehighton, PA	4.5 mi	5 of 5	(610) 377-7001
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital	Coaldale, PA	7.4 mi	4 of 5	(570) 645-2131
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	11 mi	2 of 5	(570) 501-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Jim Thorpe. 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 Jim Thorpe

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (67% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Jim Thorpe households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (224% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Jim Thorpe households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Jim Thorpe: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Jim Thorpe?

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus in Lehighton, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Jim Thorpe (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (610) 377-7001. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Jim Thorpe?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (67% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Jim Thorpe households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (224% of the $4,591 monthly median income of Jim Thorpe households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Jim Thorpe?

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 Jim Thorpe 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 Jim Thorpe, PA