Live-In Caregivers in North Zanesville, OH

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Zanesville, OH: the local picture

25

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

444

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

82%

of North Zanesville homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Muskingum County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 25 North Zanesville 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. 82% of homes in North Zanesville have three or more bedrooms (63% in Muskingum County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of North Zanesville households headed by someone 65 or older, 444 own their home and 27 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 25 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Zanesville compared with Muskingum County and Ohio

Census figure	North Zanesville	Muskingum County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	27%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.2%	2.5%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,083	$44,509	—

Older residents in towns around North Zanesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Zanesville, OH	2.4 mi	4,491	698
New Concord, OH	13 mi	364	55
Coshocton, OH	21 mi	2,273	325
Cambridge, OH	22 mi	2,040	320
New Lexington, OH	22 mi	863	90
Newark, OH	24 mi	8,750	1,192

Emergency hospitals near North Zanesville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Genesis Hospital	Zanesville, OH	4.1 mi	5 of 5	(740) 454-5000
Coshocton Regional Medical Center	Coshocton, OH	21 mi	4 of 5	(740) 622-6411
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center	Cambridge, OH	22 mi	4 of 5	(740) 439-8000

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

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 (45% of the $8,007 monthly median income of North Zanesville 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 (151% of the $8,007 monthly median income of North Zanesville 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 North Zanesville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Zanesville?

Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of North Zanesville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 454-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (45% of the $8,007 monthly median income of North Zanesville 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 (151% of the $8,007 monthly median income of North Zanesville 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 North Zanesville?

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 Zanesville 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.