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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake Darby, OH: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

251

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

96%

of Lake Darby homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Franklin County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 10 Lake Darby 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. 96% of homes in Lake Darby have three or more bedrooms (55% in Franklin County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Lake Darby households headed by someone 65 or older, 251 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Darby compared with Franklin County and Ohio

Census figure	Lake Darby	Franklin County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	17%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,144	$57,309	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Darby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lincoln Village, OH	4.7 mi	1,308	90
West Jefferson, OH	4.8 mi	929	54
Hilliard, OH	6.0 mi	4,376	520
Grove City, OH	8.4 mi	7,979	833
Upper Arlington, OH	9.1 mi	6,409	934
Grandview Heights, OH	9.6 mi	949	120

Emergency hospitals near Lake Darby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Doctors Hospital	Columbus, OH	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-2136
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare	Columbus, OH	9.3 mi	not rated	(614) 752-0333
Dublin Methodist Hospital	Dublin, OH	10 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Darby. 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 Lake Darby

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 (89% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 (301% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Darby?

Doctors Hospital in Columbus, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Darby (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (614) 544-2136. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake Darby?

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 (89% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 (301% of the $4,012 monthly median income of Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby?

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 Lake Darby 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 Lake Darby, OH