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

Local figures

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

217

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

599

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

95%

of McMurray homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 217 McMurray 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. 95% of homes in McMurray have three or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of McMurray households headed by someone 65 or older, 599 own their home and 20 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 98 owners and 10 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

McMurray compared with Washington County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	McMurray	Washington County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	7.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	25%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.7%	3.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,063	$55,388	—

Older residents in towns around McMurray

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Thompsonville, PA	1.5 mi	1,015	129
Bethel Park, PA	4.0 mi	8,379	1,065
Gastonville, PA	4.2 mi	931	46
Southpointe, PA	5.1 mi	315	10
Canonsburg, PA	5.4 mi	1,541	291
Bridgeville, PA	5.4 mi	1,073	163

Emergency hospitals near McMurray

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Canonsburg General Hospital	Canonsburg, PA	4.3 mi	3 of 5	(724) 745-6100
St Clair Hospital	Pittsburgh, PA	6.5 mi	4 of 5	(412) 942-4000
Jefferson Hospital	Jefferson Hills, PA	8.7 mi	4 of 5	(412) 469-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of McMurray. 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 McMurray

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 (35% of the $8,672 monthly median income of McMurray 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 (119% of the $8,672 monthly median income of McMurray 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 McMurray: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to McMurray?

Canonsburg General Hospital in Canonsburg, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of McMurray (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (724) 745-6100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in McMurray?

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 (35% of the $8,672 monthly median income of McMurray 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 (119% of the $8,672 monthly median income of McMurray 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 McMurray?

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 McMurray 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 McMurray, PA