Live-In Caregivers in Oxon Hill, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oxon Hill, MD: the local picture

309

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,926

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

63%

of Oxon Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 309 Oxon Hill 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 Oxon Hill have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Oxon Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,926 own their home and 636 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 140 owners and 108 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oxon Hill compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Oxon Hill	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,871	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Oxon Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Temple Hills, MD	1.9 mi	1,177	78
Friendly, MD	2.0 mi	2,307	253
National Harbor, MD	2.0 mi	841	24
Glassmanor, MD	2.1 mi	2,529	161
Forest Heights, MD	2.4 mi	424	5
Marlow Heights, MD	2.7 mi	1,206	163

Emergency hospitals near Oxon Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000
United Medical Center	Washington, DC	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(202) 574-6000
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton, MD	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(301) 868-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Oxon Hill. 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 Oxon Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (51% of the $7,823 monthly median income of Oxon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (170% of the $7,823 monthly median income of Oxon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Oxon Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oxon Hill?

Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr in Fort Washington, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Oxon Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 292-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oxon Hill?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (51% of the $7,823 monthly median income of Oxon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (170% of the $7,823 monthly median income of Oxon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Oxon Hill?

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 Oxon Hill 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 Oxon Hill, MD