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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North East, PA: the local picture

79

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

314

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

54%

of North East homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Erie County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 79 North East 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 North East have three or more bedrooms (66% in Erie County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of North East households headed by someone 65 or older, 314 own their home and 265 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 18 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North East compared with Erie County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	6.9%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,250	$47,768	—

Older residents in towns around North East

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Northwest Harborcreek, PA	9.4 mi	2,354	305
Wesleyville, PA	11 mi	498	86
Lawrence Park, PA	11 mi	585	64
Erie, PA	14 mi	15,350	1,876
Westfield, NY	15 mi	762	99
Union City, PA	22 mi	668	77

Emergency hospitals near North East

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Vincent Hospital	Erie, PA	12 mi	4 of 5	(814) 452-5111
Upmc Hamot	Erie, PA	14 mi	3 of 5	(814) 877-6000
Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc	Westfield, NY	15 mi	not rated	(716) 326-4921

Straight-line miles from the center of North East. 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 North East

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 (49% of the $6,271 monthly median income of North East households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (164% of the $6,271 monthly median income of North East households headed by someone 65+). 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 North East: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North East?

Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of North East (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (814) 452-5111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in North East?

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 (49% of the $6,271 monthly median income of North East households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (164% of the $6,271 monthly median income of North East households headed by someone 65+). 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 North East?

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 North East 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 North East, PA