Live-In Caregivers in Silver Hill, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Silver Hill, MD: the local picture

106

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

168

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (29%)

24%

of Silver Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 106 Silver 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. 24% of homes in Silver Hill have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County), while 44% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4 rooms.

Of Silver Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 168 own their home and 419 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 80 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Silver Hill compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Silver Hill	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	68%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,250	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Suitland, MD	1.1 mi	2,894	311
Marlow Heights, MD	1.3 mi	1,206	163
Hillcrest Heights, MD	1.7 mi	3,119	309
Temple Hills, MD	2.1 mi	1,177	78
Coral Hills, MD	2.4 mi	1,211	63
Camp Springs, MD	2.6 mi	3,589	536

Emergency hospitals near Silver Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
United Medical Center	Washington, DC	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(202) 574-6000
Washington DC Va Medical Center	Washington, DC	5.5 mi	3 of 5	(202) 745-8000
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver 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 Silver Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (131% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Silver Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (441% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Silver Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Silver Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Silver Hill?

United Medical Center in Washington, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Silver Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (202) 574-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (131% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Silver Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (441% of the $3,021 monthly median income of Silver Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Hill, MD