Live-In Caregivers in Upper Arlington, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Upper Arlington, OH: the local picture

934

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

3,579

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

75%

of Upper Arlington homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Franklin County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 934 Upper Arlington 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. 75% of homes in Upper Arlington have three or more bedrooms (55% in Franklin County); the median home has 7 rooms.

Of Upper Arlington households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,579 own their home and 641 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 446 owners and 192 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Upper Arlington compared with Franklin County and Ohio

Census figure	Upper Arlington	Franklin County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	18%	13%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	17%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,380	$57,309	—

Older residents in towns around Upper Arlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grandview Heights, OH	3.7 mi	949	120
Hilliard, OH	4.6 mi	4,376	520
Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	103,532	10,518
Worthington, OH	5.5 mi	3,273	612
Lincoln Village, OH	6.1 mi	1,308	90
Dublin, OH	7.1 mi	7,597	674

Emergency hospitals near Upper Arlington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Riverside Methodist Hospital	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	4 of 5	(614) 566-5000
Ohio State University State Health System	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(614) 293-9700
Doctors Hospital	Columbus, OH	5.2 mi	4 of 5	(614) 544-2136

Straight-line miles from the center of Upper Arlington. 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 Upper Arlington

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 (41% of the $8,782 monthly median income of Upper Arlington 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 (137% of the $8,782 monthly median income of Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Upper Arlington?

Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Upper Arlington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (614) 566-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Upper Arlington?

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 (41% of the $8,782 monthly median income of Upper Arlington 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 (137% of the $8,782 monthly median income of Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington?

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 Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington, OH