Live-In Caregivers in Van Wert, OH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Van Wert, OH: the local picture

240

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,083

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

67%

of Van Wert homes have 3 or more bedrooms (76% in Van Wert County)

$11.00

Ohio minimum wage per hour

About 240 Van Wert 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. 67% of homes in Van Wert have three or more bedrooms (76% in Van Wert County), while 7.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Van Wert households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,083 own their home and 197 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 110 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Van Wert compared with Van Wert County and Ohio

Census figure	Van Wert	Van Wert County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.6%	10%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	2.9%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,083	$54,861	—

Older residents in towns around Van Wert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Delphos, OH	13 mi	1,688	309
Decatur, IN	18 mi	2,000	415
Paulding, OH	19 mi	611	64
Celina, OH	21 mi	2,029	277
Berne, IN	24 mi	754	166
St. Marys, OH	24 mi	1,371	134

Emergency hospitals near Van Wert

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ridgeview Hospital	Middle Point, OH	7.4 mi	not rated	(419) 968-2950
Adams Memorial Hospital	Decatur, IN	18 mi	not rated	(260) 724-2145
Paulding County Hospital	Paulding, OH	19 mi	not rated	(419) 399-4080

Straight-line miles from the center of Van Wert. 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 Van Wert

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 (92% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert 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 (307% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert 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 Van Wert: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Van Wert?

Ridgeview Hospital in Middle Point, about 7.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Van Wert (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (419) 968-2950. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Van Wert?

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 (92% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert 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 (307% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Van Wert 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 Van Wert?

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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert, OH