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

Local figures

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

100

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

224

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

68%

of North Wales homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 100 North Wales 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. 68% of homes in North Wales have three or more bedrooms (68% in Montgomery County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of North Wales households headed by someone 65 or older, 224 own their home and 22 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Wales compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	North Wales	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	7.4%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,167	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around North Wales

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lansdale, PA	2.1 mi	3,038	457
Montgomeryville, PA	3.2 mi	2,469	276
Spring House, PA	3.7 mi	1,524	282
Kulpsville, PA	4.2 mi	2,000	397
Blue Bell, PA	4.4 mi	1,564	50
Ambler, PA	4.7 mi	1,153	157

Emergency hospitals near North Wales

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	Lansdale, PA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	(215) 368-2100
Horsham Clinic	Ambler, PA	3.7 mi	not rated	(215) 643-7800
Suburban Community Hospital	Norristown, PA	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(610) 278-2000

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

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 (108% of the $2,847 monthly median income of North Wales 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 (362% of the $2,847 monthly median income of North Wales 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 Wales: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Wales?

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital in Lansdale, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of North Wales (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (215) 368-2100. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (108% of the $2,847 monthly median income of North Wales 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 (362% of the $2,847 monthly median income of North Wales 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 Wales?

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 Wales 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 North Wales

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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 Wales, PA