Mitchellville, Maryland

Live-In Caregivers in Mitchellville, MD

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Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mitchellville, MD: the local picture

349
residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)
1,106
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)
94%
of Mitchellville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)
$15.00
Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 349 Mitchellville 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. 94% of homes in Mitchellville have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Mitchellville households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,106 own their home and 26 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 96 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mitchellville compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figureMitchellvillePrince George's CountyMaryland
Residents 85 or older3.1%1.5%1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone8.9%26%27%
Residents 65+ with a disability30%29%30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)4.0%9.4%9.5%
Residents 65 or older22%15%17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home20%31%21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$122,273$82,366—

Older residents in towns around Mitchellville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Woodmore, MD1.9 mi90292
Springdale, MD1.9 mi950152
Fairwood, MD2.1 mi83539
Lake Arbor, MD2.2 mi3,121387
Lanham, MD2.4 mi1,982301
Glenarden, MD2.7 mi1,044231

Emergency hospitals near Mitchellville

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, IncLanham, MD3.3 mi3 of 5(301) 552-8118
University Of Md Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro, MD4.7 mi1 of 5(301) 618-2000
Washington DC Va Medical CenterWashington, DC12 mi3 of 5(202) 745-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (39% of the $10,189 monthly median income of Mitchellville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (131% of the $10,189 monthly median income of Mitchellville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Mitchellville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mitchellville?

Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc in Lanham, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Mitchellville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 552-8118. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mitchellville?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (39% of the $10,189 monthly median income of Mitchellville households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (131% of the $10,189 monthly median income of Mitchellville households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Mitchellville?

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 Mitchellville 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.

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.

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