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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ottawa Hills, OH: the local picture

49

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

561

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

76%

of Ottawa Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Lucas County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 49 Ottawa Hills 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. 76% of homes in Ottawa Hills have three or more bedrooms (62% in Lucas County); the median home has 8 rooms.

Of Ottawa Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 561 own their home and 38 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ottawa Hills compared with Lucas County and Ohio

Census figure	Ottawa Hills	Lucas County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	6.1%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,268	$51,196	—

Older residents in towns around Ottawa Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Toledo, OH	3.0 mi	41,848	4,176
Sylvania, OH	4.7 mi	3,944	338
Lambertville, MI	5.5 mi	2,594	248
Maumee, OH	6.8 mi	2,621	215
Rossford, OH	7.1 mi	1,000	72
Temperance, MI	7.8 mi	2,010	291

Emergency hospitals near Ottawa Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Promedica Toledo Hospital	Toledo, OH	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(419) 291-7463
University Of Toledo Medical Center	Toledo, OH	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(419) 383-3407
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital	Toledo, OH	4.5 mi	not rated	(419) 381-1881

Straight-line miles from the center of Ottawa Hills. 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 Ottawa Hills

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 (43% of the $8,356 monthly median income of Ottawa Hills 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 (144% of the $8,356 monthly median income of Ottawa Hills 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 Ottawa Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ottawa Hills?

Promedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Ottawa Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 291-7463. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ottawa Hills?

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 (43% of the $8,356 monthly median income of Ottawa Hills 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 (144% of the $8,356 monthly median income of Ottawa Hills 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 Ottawa Hills?

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 Ottawa Hills 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 Ottawa Hills, OH