Live-In Caregivers in Largo, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Largo, MD: the local picture

216

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,024

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

56%

of Largo homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 216 Largo 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. 56% of homes in Largo have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County), while 25% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Largo households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,024 own their home and 137 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 66 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Largo compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Largo	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,338	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Largo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Arbor, MD	2.0 mi	3,121	387
Kettering, MD	2.2 mi	3,509	413
Brown Station, MD	2.4 mi	814	125
Summerfield, MD	2.7 mi	1,705	111
Westphalia, MD	2.8 mi	1,180	97
Forestville, MD	3.0 mi	2,135	121

Emergency hospitals near Largo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center	Upper Marlboro, MD	1.1 mi	1 of 5	(301) 618-2000
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc	Lanham, MD	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(301) 552-8118
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton, MD	9.5 mi	2 of 5	(301) 868-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Largo. 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 Largo

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (56% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Largo households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (189% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Largo households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Largo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Largo?

University Of Md Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Largo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 618-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Largo?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (56% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Largo households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (189% of the $7,028 monthly median income of Largo households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Largo?

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 Largo 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 Largo, MD