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

Local figures

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

1,192

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

3,961

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

59%

of Newark homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Licking County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 1,192 Newark 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. 59% of homes in Newark have three or more bedrooms (73% in Licking County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Newark households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,961 own their home and 1,551 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 481 owners and 283 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Newark compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Newark	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.1%	6.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,644	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Newark

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Heath, OH	3.6 mi	2,410	464
Granville, OH	4.3 mi	1,174	184
Hebron, OH	8.0 mi	371	39
Buckeye Lake, OH	9.8 mi	468	42
Beechwood Trails, OH	13 mi	610	8
Johnstown, OH	15 mi	725	39

Emergency hospitals near Newark

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, OH	1.0 mi	2 of 5	(740) 348-4000
Knox Community Hospital	Mount Vernon, OH	22 mi	3 of 5	(740) 393-9000
Mount Carmel East & West	Columbus, OH	23 mi	2 of 5	(614) 234-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Newark. 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 Newark

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 (89% of the $4,054 monthly median income of Newark 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 (298% of the $4,054 monthly median income of Newark 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 Newark: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Newark?

Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, about 1.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Newark (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 348-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Newark?

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 (89% of the $4,054 monthly median income of Newark 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 (298% of the $4,054 monthly median income of Newark 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 Newark?

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 Newark 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 Newark

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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 Newark, OH