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

Local figures

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

729

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

1,242

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

88%

of Powell homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Delaware County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 729 Powell 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. 88% of homes in Powell have three or more bedrooms (75% in Delaware County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Powell households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,242 own their home and 257 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 326 owners and 75 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Powell compared with Delaware County and Ohio

Census figure	Powell	Delaware County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	23%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	4.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	11%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$114,345	$83,238	—

Older residents in towns around Powell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Dublin, OH	5.1 mi	7,597	674
Worthington, OH	5.9 mi	3,273	612
Delaware, OH	8.2 mi	6,573	677
Westerville, OH	9.4 mi	8,306	995
Upper Arlington, OH	9.7 mi	6,409	934
Hilliard, OH	10 mi	4,376	520

Emergency hospitals near Powell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Dublin Methodist Hospital	Dublin, OH	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-8000
Mount Carmel Dublin	Dublin, OH	6.1 mi	not rated	(380) 898-9000
Riverside Methodist Hospital	Columbus, OH	8.6 mi	4 of 5	(614) 566-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Powell. 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 Powell

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 (38% of the $9,529 monthly median income of Powell 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 (127% of the $9,529 monthly median income of Powell 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 Powell: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Powell?

Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, about 6.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Powell (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (614) 544-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Powell?

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 (38% of the $9,529 monthly median income of Powell 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 (127% of the $9,529 monthly median income of Powell 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 Powell?

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 Powell 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 Powell, OH