Live-In Caregivers in Ridley Park, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ridley Park, PA: the local picture

222

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

633

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

62%

of Ridley Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Delaware County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 222 Ridley Park 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. 62% of homes in Ridley Park have three or more bedrooms (70% in Delaware County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Ridley Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 633 own their home and 213 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 129 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ridley Park compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Ridley Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	9.1%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.1%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,012	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Ridley Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Folsom, PA	1.0 mi	1,293	127
Woodlyn, PA	1.0 mi	1,620	49
Prospect Park, PA	1.1 mi	897	108
Norwood, PA	1.7 mi	803	20
Eddystone, PA	1.7 mi	345	17
Swarthmore, PA	2.1 mi	1,046	79

Emergency hospitals near Ridley Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Crozer Chester Medical Center	Upland, PA	3.3 mi	1 of 5	(610) 447-2000
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald	Darby, PA	4.0 mi	2 of 5	(215) 237-4000
Riddle Memorial Hospital	Media, PA	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(610) 566-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridley Park. 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 Ridley Park

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 (66% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park 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 (221% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park 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 Ridley Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ridley Park?

Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Ridley Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (610) 447-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ridley Park?

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 (66% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park 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 (221% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park 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 Ridley Park?

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 Ridley Park 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 Ridley Park, PA