Live-In Caregivers in Richmond Hill, GA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Richmond Hill, GA: the local picture

166

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

504

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

80%

of Richmond Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (86% in Bryan County)

$7.25

Georgia minimum wage per hour

About 166 Richmond 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. 80% of homes in Richmond Hill have three or more bedrooms (86% in Bryan County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Richmond Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 504 own their home and 254 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 15 owners and 54 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Richmond Hill compared with Bryan County and Georgia

Census figure	Richmond Hill	Bryan County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	21%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	6.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	6.5%	11%	15%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	11%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,656	$69,346	—

Older residents in towns around Richmond Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Buckhead, GA	3.9 mi	279	76
Georgetown, GA	7.4 mi	1,427	107
Savannah, GA	11 mi	21,137	2,163
Montgomery, GA	13 mi	1,054	257
Pooler, GA	15 mi	4,236	201
Garden City, GA	15 mi	1,182	205

Emergency hospitals near Richmond Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, GA	7.9 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-4100
Candler Hospital	Savannah, GA	15 mi	2 of 5	(912) 819-5290
Georgia Regional Hosp Savannah	Savannah, GA	17 mi	not rated	(912) 356-2045

Straight-line miles from the center of Richmond 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 Richmond Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (54% of the $5,638 monthly median income of Richmond Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (182% of the $5,638 monthly median income of Richmond Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Richmond Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Richmond Hill?

St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah in Savannah, about 7.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Richmond Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (912) 819-4100. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.07 an hour (the Georgia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,049 a month (54% of the $5,638 monthly median income of Richmond Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,243 a month (182% of the $5,638 monthly median income of Richmond Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond Hill, GA