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

Local figures

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

166

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

624

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

59%

of Ontario homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Richland County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 166 Ontario 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. 59% of homes in Ontario have three or more bedrooms (64% in Richland County), while 7.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Ontario households headed by someone 65 or older, 624 own their home and 191 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 107 owners and 34 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ontario compared with Richland County and Ohio

Census figure	Ontario	Richland County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	4.7%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,917	$47,780	—

Older residents in towns around Ontario

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mansfield, OH	4.4 mi	9,502	1,261
Lexington, OH	6.4 mi	846	55
Crestline, OH	7.0 mi	762	68
Shelby, OH	8.4 mi	1,849	153
Galion, OH	9.0 mi	2,124	254
Ashland, OH	17 mi	3,939	596

Emergency hospitals near Ontario

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Avita Ontario	Ontario, OH	2.9 mi	4 of 5	(419) 462-4534
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital	Mansfield, OH	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(419) 526-8000
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital	Shelby, OH	7.9 mi	4 of 5	(419) 342-5015

Straight-line miles from the center of Ontario. 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 Ontario

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 (74% of the $4,826 monthly median income of Ontario 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 (250% of the $4,826 monthly median income of Ontario 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 Ontario: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ontario?

Avita Ontario in Ontario, about 2.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Ontario (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 462-4534. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ontario?

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 (74% of the $4,826 monthly median income of Ontario 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 (250% of the $4,826 monthly median income of Ontario 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 Ontario?

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 Ontario 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.

More near Ontario

More senior care near Ontario

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Ontario

More for Ontario families

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 Ontario, OH