Live-In Caregivers in Parkersburg, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Parkersburg, WV: the local picture

667

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

3,516

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

59%

of Parkersburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Wood County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 667 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg have three or more bedrooms (67% in Wood County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Parkersburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,516 own their home and 991 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 426 owners and 34 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Parkersburg compared with Wood County and West Virginia

Census figure	Parkersburg	Wood County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	12%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,469	$44,117	—

Older residents in towns around Parkersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belpre, OH	2.9 mi	1,628	205
Vienna, WV	4.3 mi	2,273	324
Blennerhassett, WV	4.7 mi	807	71
Williamstown, WV	11 mi	818	73
Marietta, OH	12 mi	2,940	463
Devola, OH	15 mi	864	119

Emergency hospitals near Parkersburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Camden Clark Medical Center	Parkersburg, WV	0.5 mi	2 of 5	(304) 424-2111
Marietta Memorial Hospital	Marietta, OH	12 mi	3 of 5	(740) 374-1400
Selby General Hospital	Marietta, OH	12 mi	not rated	(740) 568-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Parkersburg. 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 Parkersburg

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (91% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Parkersburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (306% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Parkersburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Parkersburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Parkersburg?

Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Parkersburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 424-2111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Parkersburg?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (91% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Parkersburg households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (306% of the $3,206 monthly median income of Parkersburg households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Parkersburg?

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 Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg, WV