Live-In Caregivers in Sharon Hill, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Sharon Hill, PA: the local picture

43

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

245

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

71%

of Sharon Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Delaware County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 43 Sharon 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. 71% of homes in Sharon Hill have three or more bedrooms (70% in Delaware County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Sharon Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 245 own their home and 101 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sharon Hill compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Sharon Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	9.1%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,776	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Sharon Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Collingdale, PA	0.7 mi	839	79
Darby, PA	1.0 mi	1,373	362
Glenolden, PA	1.4 mi	1,239	170
Folcroft, PA	1.4 mi	586	100
Aldan, PA	1.5 mi	689	54
Yeadon, PA	1.9 mi	2,827	239

Emergency hospitals near Sharon Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald	Darby, PA	0.7 mi	2 of 5	(215) 237-4000
Philadelphia Va Medical Center	Philadelphia, PA	5.0 mi	5 of 5	(215) 823-5857
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	5.0 mi	5 of 5	(215) 662-6289

Straight-line miles from the center of Sharon 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 Sharon Hill

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 (88% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (296% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill 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 Sharon Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sharon Hill?

Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, about 0.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Sharon Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (215) 237-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (88% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (296% of the $3,481 monthly median income of Sharon Hill 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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 Sharon Hill, PA