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

Local figures

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

49

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

305

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (54%)

54%

of Minersville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Schuylkill County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 49 Minersville 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. 54% of homes in Minersville have three or more bedrooms (70% in Schuylkill County), while 24% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Minersville households headed by someone 65 or older, 305 own their home and 257 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 47 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Minersville compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Minersville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	72%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.8%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	21%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	6.7%	12%

Older residents in towns around Minersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pottsville, PA	2.7 mi	2,877	498
St. Clair, PA	4.2 mi	614	101
Schuylkill Haven, PA	6.3 mi	1,192	37
Frackville, PA	6.5 mi	844	170
Lake Wynonah, PA	8.3 mi	922	38
Orwigsburg, PA	8.5 mi	678	84

Emergency hospitals near Minersville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street	Pottsville, PA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	(570) 621-5102
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital	Coaldale, PA	20 mi	4 of 5	(570) 645-2131
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	Hazleton, PA	24 mi	2 of 5	(570) 501-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Minersville. 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 Minersville

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month. 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 Minersville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Minersville?

Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street in Pottsville, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Minersville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 621-5102. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Minersville?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month. 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 Minersville?

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. 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 Minersville, PA