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

Local figures

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

1,682

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

8,173

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

73%

of Parma homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 1,682 Parma 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. 73% of homes in Parma have three or more bedrooms (59% in Cuyahoga County), while 9.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Parma households headed by someone 65 or older, 8,173 own their home and 1,509 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 914 owners and 166 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Parma compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	Parma	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	12%	10%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	12%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,976	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around Parma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Parma Heights, OH	1.7 mi	4,121	440
Seven Hills, OH	2.7 mi	3,004	515
Brooklyn, OH	3.7 mi	2,750	471
Middleburg Heights, OH	4.5 mi	4,134	648
North Royalton, OH	4.8 mi	6,843	664
Independence, OH	4.9 mi	1,918	189

Emergency hospitals near Parma

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southwest General Health Center	Middleburg Heights, OH	3.5 mi	4 of 5	(440) 816-8000
Metrohealth System	Cleveland, OH	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(216) 778-7089
Fairview Hospital	Cleveland, OH	5.8 mi	5 of 5	(216) 476-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Parma. 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 Parma

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 (80% of the $4,498 monthly median income of Parma 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 (268% of the $4,498 monthly median income of Parma 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 Parma: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Parma?

Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, about 3.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Parma (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (440) 816-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Parma?

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 (80% of the $4,498 monthly median income of Parma 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 (268% of the $4,498 monthly median income of Parma 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 Parma?

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 Parma 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 Parma, OH