Live-In Caregivers in Lake Wilderness, VA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake Wilderness, VA: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

223

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

98%

of Lake Wilderness homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Orange County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 17 Lake Wilderness 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. 98% of homes in Lake Wilderness have three or more bedrooms (81% in Orange County); the median home has 7.1 rooms.

Of Lake Wilderness households headed by someone 65 or older, 223 own their home and 11 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Wilderness compared with Orange County and Virginia

Census figure	Lake Wilderness	Orange County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.6%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	7.8%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	6.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	6.6%	17%

Older residents in towns around Lake Wilderness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake of the Woods, VA	2.6 mi	2,753	414
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	10 mi	901	130
Southern Gateway, VA	12 mi	165	12
Fredericksburg, VA	13 mi	3,300	369
Falmouth, VA	14 mi	946	155
Stafford Courthouse, VA	18 mi	422	54

Emergency hospitals near Lake Wilderness

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mary Washington Hospital	Fredericksburg, VA	14 mi	3 of 5	(540) 741-1100
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center	Fredericksburg, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	(540) 498-4000
Stafford Hospital, LLC	Stafford, VA	19 mi	4 of 5	(540) 741-9000

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

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month. 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 Lake Wilderness: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Wilderness?

Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Wilderness (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (540) 741-1100. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month. 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 Lake Wilderness?

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. 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 Wilderness, VA