Live-In Caregivers in Rockwood, VA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rockwood, VA: the local picture

84

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

1,105

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

91%

of Rockwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (82% in Chesterfield County)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 84 Rockwood 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. 91% of homes in Rockwood have three or more bedrooms (82% in Chesterfield County); the median home has 7.2 rooms.

Of Rockwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,105 own their home and 76 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 21 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rockwood compared with Chesterfield County and Virginia

Census figure	Rockwood	Chesterfield County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	6.4%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	14%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,236	$74,566	—

Older residents in towns around Rockwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Manchester, VA	2.5 mi	1,537	130
Bon Air, VA	3.7 mi	3,282	587
Midlothian, VA	4.4 mi	3,886	504
Brandermill, VA	4.6 mi	2,991	346
Meadowbrook, VA	5.9 mi	3,595	289
Woodlake, VA	6.4 mi	1,190	18

Emergency hospitals near Rockwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center	Midlothian, VA	3.9 mi	3 of 5	(804) 594-7400
Cjw Medical Center	Richmond, VA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	(804) 483-0000
Richmond Va Medical Center	Richmond, VA	6.1 mi	5 of 5	(804) 675-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockwood. 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 Rockwood

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (48% of the $6,603 monthly median income of Rockwood households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (161% of the $6,603 monthly median income of Rockwood households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Rockwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rockwood?

Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, about 3.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Rockwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (804) 594-7400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rockwood?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (48% of the $6,603 monthly median income of Rockwood households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (161% of the $6,603 monthly median income of Rockwood households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Rockwood?

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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood, VA