Live-In Caregivers in Lincoln Heights, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lincoln Heights, OH: the local picture

35

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

116

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (27%)

38%

of Lincoln Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Hamilton County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 35 Lincoln Heights 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. 38% of homes in Lincoln Heights have three or more bedrooms (56% in Hamilton County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Lincoln Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 116 own their home and 306 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 35 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lincoln Heights compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Lincoln Heights	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	42%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.2%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,301	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Lincoln Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lockland, OH	1.1 mi	620	47
Woodlawn, OH	1.1 mi	571	127
Wyoming, OH	1.6 mi	1,054	152
Evendale, OH	1.7 mi	681	56
Reading, OH	1.8 mi	1,981	214
Amberley, OH	3.2 mi	860	63

Emergency hospitals near Lincoln Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health	Cincinnati, OH	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(513) 686-3000
Bethesda North	Cincinnati, OH	6.0 mi	3 of 5	(513) 865-1111
Assurance Health Cincinnati LLC	Cincinnati, OH	6.0 mi	not rated	(513) 469-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Lincoln Heights. 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 Lincoln Heights

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 (212% of the $1,692 monthly median income of Lincoln Heights 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 (713% of the $1,692 monthly median income of Lincoln Heights 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 Lincoln Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lincoln Heights?

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health in Cincinnati, about 4.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Lincoln Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (513) 686-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lincoln Heights?

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 (212% of the $1,692 monthly median income of Lincoln Heights 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 (713% of the $1,692 monthly median income of Lincoln Heights 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 Lincoln Heights?

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 Lincoln Heights 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 Lincoln Heights, OH