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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oakmont, PA: the local picture

258

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

631

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (56%)

52%

of Oakmont homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Allegheny County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 258 Oakmont 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. 52% of homes in Oakmont have three or more bedrooms (60% in Allegheny County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Oakmont households headed by someone 65 or older, 631 own their home and 492 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 123 owners and 54 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oakmont compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Oakmont	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	8.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,311	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Oakmont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Verona, PA	1.0 mi	522	84
Fox Chapel, PA	2.8 mi	967	57
Springdale, PA	3.3 mi	921	60
Aspinwall, PA	4.0 mi	362	41
Plum, PA	4.8 mi	6,085	912
Sharpsburg, PA	4.8 mi	620	114

Emergency hospitals near Oakmont

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc St Margaret	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(412) 784-4000
West Penn Hospital	Pittsburgh, PA	6.9 mi	3 of 5	(412) 578-5000
Upmc Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	6.9 mi	not rated	(412) 692-5325

Straight-line miles from the center of Oakmont. 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 Oakmont

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 (78% of the $3,943 monthly median income of Oakmont 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 (261% of the $3,943 monthly median income of Oakmont 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 Oakmont: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oakmont?

Upmc St Margaret in Pittsburgh, about 4.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Oakmont (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (412) 784-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oakmont?

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 (78% of the $3,943 monthly median income of Oakmont 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 (261% of the $3,943 monthly median income of Oakmont 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 Oakmont?

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 Oakmont 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 Oakmont, PA