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South Hill, New York

Live-In Caregivers in South Hill, NY

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Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Hill, NY: the local picture

164
residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)
188
households headed by someone 65+ own their home (56%)
71%
of South Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Tompkins County)
$17.00
top New York minimum wage tier per hour

About 164 South 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 South Hill have three or more bedrooms (56% in Tompkins County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of South Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 188 own their home and 145 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 2 owners and 114 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Hill compared with Tompkins County and New York

Census figureSouth HillTompkins CountyNew York
Residents 85 or older2.4%1.6%2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone42%30%29%
Residents 65+ with a disability38%27%32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)5.4%7.9%13%
Residents 65 or older7.3%16%18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home31%17%31%

Older residents in towns around South Hill

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Ithaca, NY2.4 mi3,318300
Cayuga Heights, NY4.0 mi1,254331
Northeast Ithaca, NY4.3 mi47353
Lansing, NY5.5 mi3220
Munsons Corners, NY19 mi4109
Cortland, NY21 mi2,194260

Emergency hospitals near South Hill

Hospital with an emergency departmentTownDistanceCMS overall ratingPhone
Cayuga Medical Center At IthacaIthaca, NY2.1 mi3 of 5(607) 274-4401
Schuyler HospitalMontour Falls, NY18 minot rated(607) 530-7121
Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterCortland, NY20 mi3 of 5(607) 756-3501

Straight-line miles from the center of South 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 South Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Hill?

Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca in Ithaca, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of South Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (607) 274-4401. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in South 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. 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.

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