Live-In Caregivers in University at Buffalo, NY

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in University at Buffalo, NY: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

26%

of University at Buffalo homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Erie County)

$17.00

University at Buffalo compared with Erie County and New York

Census figure	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	19%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	11%	31%

Older residents in towns around University at Buffalo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Eggertsville, NY	2.5 mi	3,124	334
Williamsville, NY	3.7 mi	1,693	378
Tonawanda Town, NY	4.6 mi	12,029	1,824
Kenmore, NY	4.9 mi	2,381	189
Tonawanda, NY	4.9 mi	3,101	198
North Tonawanda, NY	5.5 mi	6,614	691

Emergency hospitals near University at Buffalo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sisters Of Charity Hospital	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	3 of 5	(716) 862-1000
Upstate New York Va Healthcare System (Western NY Va Healthcare System)	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	5 of 5	(716) 862-3611
Erie County Medical Center	Buffalo, NY	4.7 mi	2 of 5	(716) 898-3936

Straight-line miles from the center of University at Buffalo. 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 University at Buffalo

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 University at Buffalo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to University at Buffalo?

Sisters Of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, about 4.7 mi in a straight line from the center of University at Buffalo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (716) 862-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in University at Buffalo?

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 University at Buffalo?

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 (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.