Live-In Caregivers in Teays Valley, WV: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Teays Valley, WV: the local picture

293

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,444

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

82%

of Teays Valley homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Putnam County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 293 Teays Valley 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. 82% of homes in Teays Valley have three or more bedrooms (77% in Putnam County); the median home has 7.1 rooms.

Of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,444 own their home and 282 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 106 owners and 123 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Teays Valley compared with Putnam County and West Virginia

Census figure	Teays Valley	Putnam County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	31%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	7.6%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,985	$52,699	—

Older residents in towns around Teays Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hurricane, WV	5.3 mi	1,337	164
Winfield, WV	5.9 mi	397	2
Nitro, WV	6.8 mi	1,330	84
St. Albans, WV	7.5 mi	2,646	412
Culloden, WV	8.2 mi	821	74
Cross Lanes, WV	8.4 mi	2,226	88

Emergency hospitals near Teays Valley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Thomas Memorial Hospital	South Charleston, WV	13 mi	1 of 5	(304) 766-3600
Charleston Area Medical Center	Charleston, WV	17 mi	2 of 5	(304) 388-5432
St Marys Medical Center	Huntington, WV	25 mi	3 of 5	(304) 526-1234

Straight-line miles from the center of Teays Valley. 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 Teays Valley

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (52% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (176% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Teays Valley: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Teays Valley?

Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of Teays Valley (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 766-3600. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Teays Valley?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.47 an hour (the West Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,919 a month (52% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,806 a month (176% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Teays Valley households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Teays Valley?

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 Teays Valley 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 Teays Valley, WV