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

Local figures

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

320

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

511

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (59%)

75%

of Northgate homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Hamilton County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 320 Northgate 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. 75% of homes in Northgate have three or more bedrooms (56% in Hamilton County), while 16% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Northgate households headed by someone 65 or older, 511 own their home and 359 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 35 owners and 206 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Northgate compared with Hamilton County and Ohio

Census figure	Northgate	Hamilton County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	8.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,429	$56,860	—

Older residents in towns around Northgate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Northbrook, OH	0.8 mi	1,278	155
Groesbeck, OH	1.7 mi	1,239	146
Mount Healthy Heights, OH	1.8 mi	191	38
New Burlington, OH	2.2 mi	1,258	143
Dry Ridge, OH	2.7 mi	673	47
Mount Healthy, OH	2.8 mi	1,296	100

Emergency hospitals near Northgate

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital	Fairfield, OH	5.6 mi	3 of 5	(513) 870-7000
Mercy Health - West Hospital	Cincinnati, OH	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(513) 215-5000
Cincinnati Va Medical Center	Cincinnati, OH	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(513) 861-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Northgate. 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 Northgate

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 (93% of the $3,869 monthly median income of Northgate 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 (312% of the $3,869 monthly median income of Northgate 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 Northgate: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Northgate?

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, about 5.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Northgate (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (513) 870-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Northgate?

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 (93% of the $3,869 monthly median income of Northgate 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 (312% of the $3,869 monthly median income of Northgate 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 Northgate?

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 Northgate 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 Northgate, OH