Live-In Caregivers in Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA: the local picture

8

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

198

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

94%

of Pocono Woodland Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Pike County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 8 Pocono Woodland Lakes 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. 94% of homes in Pocono Woodland Lakes have three or more bedrooms (78% in Pike County); the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of Pocono Woodland Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 198 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pocono Woodland Lakes compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pocono Woodland Lakes	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.5%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.8%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	24%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$140,952	$65,326	—

Older residents in towns around Pocono Woodland Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gold Key Lake, PA	2.8 mi	447	49
Hemlock Farms, PA	8.3 mi	1,464	71
Matamoras, PA	10 mi	560	68
Port Jervis, NY	11 mi	1,697	365
Pine Ridge, PA	13 mi	420	0
Saw Creek, PA	16 mi	688	156

Emergency hospitals near Pocono Woodland Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours Community Hospital	Port Jervis, NY	12 mi	2 of 5	(845) 856-5351
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	18 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
Garnet Health Medical Center	Middletown, NY	24 mi	4 of 5	(845) 343-2424

Straight-line miles from the center of Pocono Woodland Lakes. 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 Pocono Woodland Lakes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (26% of the $11,746 monthly median income of Pocono Woodland Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (88% of the $11,746 monthly median income of Pocono Woodland Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Pocono Woodland Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pocono Woodland Lakes?

Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Pocono Woodland Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (845) 856-5351. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pocono Woodland Lakes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (26% of the $11,746 monthly median income of Pocono Woodland Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (88% of the $11,746 monthly median income of Pocono Woodland Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Pocono Woodland Lakes?

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 Pocono Woodland Lakes 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.