Live-In Caregivers in South Bloomfield, OH

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Bloomfield, OH: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

218

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

81%

of South Bloomfield homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Pickaway County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 10 South Bloomfield 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. 81% of homes in South Bloomfield have three or more bedrooms (70% in Pickaway County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of South Bloomfield households headed by someone 65 or older, 218 own their home and 23 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Bloomfield compared with Pickaway County and Ohio

Census figure	South Bloomfield	Pickaway County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	7.0%	10%
Residents 65 or older	10%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.3%	1.6%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,271	$55,945	—

Older residents in towns around South Bloomfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ashville, OH	2.0 mi	536	16
Commercial Point, OH	5.2 mi	260	35
Circleville, OH	8.6 mi	2,756	421
Obetz, OH	11 mi	802	64
Groveport, OH	11 mi	867	143
Lithopolis, OH	12 mi	213	23

Emergency hospitals near South Bloomfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Berger Hospital	Circleville, OH	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(740) 420-8008
Diley Ridge Medical Center	Canal Winchester, OH	13 mi	not rated	(614) 838-7911
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare	Columbus, OH	16 mi	not rated	(614) 752-0333

Straight-line miles from the center of South Bloomfield. 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 South Bloomfield

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (79% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (267% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 South Bloomfield: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Bloomfield?

Berger Hospital in Circleville, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of South Bloomfield (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (740) 420-8008. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Bloomfield?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.57 an hour (the Ohio median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,590 a month (79% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,063 a month (267% of the $4,523 monthly median income of South Bloomfield households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in South Bloomfield?

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 South Bloomfield 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.