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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Larksville, PA: the local picture

35

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

603

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

79%

of Larksville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 35 Larksville 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. 79% of homes in Larksville have three or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Larksville households headed by someone 65 or older, 603 own their home and 135 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 27 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Larksville compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Larksville	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.4%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,200	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Larksville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Edwardsville, PA	1.1 mi	760	53
Plymouth, PA	1.9 mi	898	187
Kingston, PA	2.3 mi	2,496	428
Luzerne, PA	2.4 mi	735	25
Wilkes-Barre, PA	3.1 mi	6,791	1,029
Forty Fort, PA	3.2 mi	698	99

Emergency hospitals near Larksville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.7 mi	2 of 5	(570) 829-8111
Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center	Wilkes-Barre, PA	2.7 mi	5 of 5	(570) 824-3521
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes Barre, PA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	(570) 826-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Larksville. 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 Larksville

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 (91% of the $3,350 monthly median income of Larksville 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 (307% of the $3,350 monthly median income of Larksville 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 Larksville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Larksville?

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Larksville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 829-8111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Larksville?

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 (91% of the $3,350 monthly median income of Larksville 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 (307% of the $3,350 monthly median income of Larksville 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 Larksville?

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 Larksville 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 Larksville, PA