Live-In Caregivers in Newington Forest, VA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Newington Forest, VA: the local picture

99

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

956

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

77%

of Newington Forest homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 99 Newington Forest 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. 77% of homes in Newington Forest have three or more bedrooms (68% in Fairfax County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Newington Forest households headed by someone 65 or older, 956 own their home and 39 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Newington Forest compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Newington Forest	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	5.2%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	39%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$120,562	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Newington Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crosspointe, VA	1.8 mi	935	0
Newington, VA	2.0 mi	1,970	145
South Run, VA	2.2 mi	1,280	54
Laurel Hill, VA	2.3 mi	918	33
West Springfield, VA	2.6 mi	3,705	352
Lorton, VA	2.9 mi	2,320	465

Emergency hospitals near Newington Forest

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital	Fort Belvoir, VA	5.8 mi	not rated	(571) 231-3224
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center	Woodbridge, VA	7.3 mi	3 of 5	(703) 523-1000
Inova Alexandria Hospital	Alexandria, VA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	(703) 504-3167

Straight-line miles from the center of Newington Forest. 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 Newington Forest

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (31% of the $10,047 monthly median income of Newington Forest households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (106% of the $10,047 monthly median income of Newington Forest households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Newington Forest: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Newington Forest?

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Newington Forest (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (571) 231-3224. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Newington Forest?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (31% of the $10,047 monthly median income of Newington Forest households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (106% of the $10,047 monthly median income of Newington Forest households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Newington Forest?

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 Newington Forest 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.