Live-In Caregivers in Morgantown, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Morgantown, WV: the local picture

283

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

1,699

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

51%

of Morgantown homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Monongalia County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 283 Morgantown 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. 51% of homes in Morgantown have three or more bedrooms (60% in Monongalia County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Morgantown households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,699 own their home and 529 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 121 owners and 61 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Morgantown compared with Monongalia County and West Virginia

Census figure	Morgantown	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	13%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	6.6%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,519	$55,511	—

Older residents in towns around Morgantown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westover, WV	2.3 mi	606	88
Brookhaven, WV	4.0 mi	947	104
Cheat Lake, WV	5.6 mi	1,887	91
Masontown, PA	15 mi	528	73
Fairmont, WV	15 mi	2,918	358
Pleasant Valley, WV	17 mi	607	66

Emergency hospitals near Morgantown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mon Health Medical Center	Morgantown, WV	0.9 mi	4 of 5	(304) 598-1200
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc	Morgantown, WV	1.0 mi	3 of 5	(304) 598-4000
Preston Memorial Hospital	Kingwood, WV	17 mi	not rated	(304) 329-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Morgantown. 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 Morgantown

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (71% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (238% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Morgantown: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Morgantown?

Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, about 0.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Morgantown (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 598-1200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Morgantown?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (71% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (238% of the $4,127 monthly median income of Morgantown households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Morgantown?

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 Morgantown 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 Morgantown, WV