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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in London, OH: the local picture

370

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

896

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

56%

of London homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Madison County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 370 London 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 London have three or more bedrooms (70% in Madison County), while 9.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of London households headed by someone 65 or older, 896 own their home and 380 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 172 owners and 102 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

London compared with Madison County and Ohio

Census figure	London	Madison County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.7%	10%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	5.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,801	$58,408	—

Older residents in towns around London

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Jefferson, OH	7.9 mi	929	54
Lake Darby, OH	13 mi	482	10
Lincoln Village, OH	17 mi	1,308	90
Plain City, OH	17 mi	590	62
Hilliard, OH	18 mi	4,376	520
Grove City, OH	18 mi	7,979	833

Emergency hospitals near London

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madison Health	London, OH	0.6 mi	3 of 5	(740) 845-7000
Doctors Hospital	Columbus, OH	17 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-2136
Dublin Methodist Hospital	Dublin, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of London. 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 London

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 (94% of the $3,817 monthly median income of London 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 (316% of the $3,817 monthly median income of London 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 London: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to London?

Madison Health in London, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of London (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 845-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in London?

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 (94% of the $3,817 monthly median income of London 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 (316% of the $3,817 monthly median income of London 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 London?

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 London 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.

More near London

More senior care near London

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Other care in London

More for London families

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 London, OH