Live-In Caregivers in Oklahoma City, OK: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oklahoma City, OK: the local picture

8,151

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

47,321

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

63%

of Oklahoma City homes have 3 or more bedrooms

$7.25

Oklahoma minimum wage per hour

About 8,151 Oklahoma City 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. 63% of homes in Oklahoma City have three or more bedrooms, while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Oklahoma City households headed by someone 65 or older, 47,321 own their home and 13,797 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 3,785 owners and 1,762 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oklahoma City compared with Oklahoma

Census figure	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	41%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,794	—

Older residents in towns around Oklahoma City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Del City, OK	4.3 mi	3,352	273
Nichols Hills, OK	5.7 mi	746	94
Warr Acres, OK	7.2 mi	1,636	322
The Village, OK	7.5 mi	1,785	312
Bethany, OK	7.7 mi	3,349	429
Midwest City, OK	7.8 mi	10,131	949

Emergency hospitals near Oklahoma City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
O U Medical Center	Oklahoma City, OK	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(405) 271-5911
Oklahoma City Va Medical Center	Oklahoma City, OK	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(405) 270-0501
Surgical Hospital Of Oklahoma	Oklahoma City, OK	2.8 mi	not rated	(405) 634-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Oklahoma City. 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 Oklahoma City

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (60% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (201% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oklahoma City?

O U Medical Center in Oklahoma City, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Oklahoma City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (405) 271-5911. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oklahoma City?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.32 an hour (the Oklahoma median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,886 a month (60% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,697 a month (201% of the $4,816 monthly median income of Oklahoma City households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma City?

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 Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City, OK