Live-In Caregivers in University of Virginia, VA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in University of Virginia, VA: the local picture

102

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

113

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

18%

of University of Virginia homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Charlottesville city)

$12.77

Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 102 University of Virginia 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. 18% of homes in University of Virginia have three or more bedrooms (56% in Charlottesville city), while 40% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.9 rooms.

Of University of Virginia households headed by someone 65 or older, 113 own their home and 56 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 49 owners and 29 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

University of Virginia compared with Charlottesville city and Virginia

Census figure	University of Virginia	Charlottesville city	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	38%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	5.5%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	2.5%	13%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	15%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,536	$67,974	—

Older residents in towns around University of Virginia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Charlottesville, VA	1.9 mi	6,118	572
Pantops, VA	4.1 mi	1,178	352
Hollymead, VA	7.5 mi	1,342	236
Crozet, VA	9.8 mi	1,374	124
Lake Monticello, VA	13 mi	2,626	224
Waynesboro, VA	21 mi	4,081	579

Emergency hospitals near University of Virginia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Virginia Medical Center	Charlottesville, VA	2.0 mi	4 of 5	(434) 924-0000
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital	Charlottesville, VA	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(434) 654-7000
Augusta Health	Fishersville, VA	26 mi	4 of 5	(540) 332-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of University of Virginia. 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 of Virginia

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (58% of the $5,461 monthly median income of University of Virginia households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (194% of the $5,461 monthly median income of University of Virginia households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 of Virginia: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to University of Virginia?

University Of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, about 2.0 mi in a straight line from the center of University of Virginia (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (434) 924-0000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in University of Virginia?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.57 an hour (the Virginia median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,157 a month (58% of the $5,461 monthly median income of University of Virginia households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,607 a month (194% of the $5,461 monthly median income of University of Virginia households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in University of Virginia?

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 University of Virginia 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.