Live-In Caregivers in Oak Ridge, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oak Ridge, NC: the local picture

169

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

476

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

94%

of Oak Ridge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Guilford County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 169 Oak Ridge 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. 94% of homes in Oak Ridge have three or more bedrooms (64% in Guilford County); the median home has 8.4 rooms.

Of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older, 476 own their home and 90 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 56 owners and 10 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oak Ridge compared with Guilford County and North Carolina

Census figure	Oak Ridge	Guilford County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	17%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,250	$52,917	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stokesdale, NC	3.8 mi	1,061	69
Summerfield, NC	5.5 mi	1,688	36
Kernersville, NC	6.9 mi	4,907	463
Walkertown, NC	10 mi	1,077	126
Greensboro, NC	11 mi	43,449	5,588
Jamestown, NC	13 mi	984	54

Emergency hospitals near Oak Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
High Point Regional Health System	High Point, NC	6.7 mi	2 of 5	(336) 878-6000
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The	Greensboro, NC	14 mi	3 of 5	(336) 832-7000
North Carolina Baptist Hospital	Winston-Salem, NC	16 mi	4 of 5	(336) 716-2011

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (66% of the $4,938 monthly median income of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (221% of the $4,938 monthly median income of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Oak Ridge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oak Ridge?

High Point Regional Health System in High Point, about 6.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Oak Ridge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (336) 878-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oak Ridge?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (66% of the $4,938 monthly median income of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (221% of the $4,938 monthly median income of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 Oak Ridge?

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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, NC