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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weirton, WV: the local picture

720

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

2,452

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

63%

of Weirton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Hancock County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 720 Weirton 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. 63% of homes in Weirton have three or more bedrooms (63% in Hancock County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Weirton households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,452 own their home and 729 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 381 owners and 89 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weirton compared with Hancock County and West Virginia

Census figure	Weirton	Hancock County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	3.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	38%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	25%	25%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.6%	1.4%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,417	$49,239	—

Older residents in towns around Weirton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Toronto, OH	4.3 mi	1,322	77
Follansbee, WV	5.1 mi	588	62
Steubenville, OH	5.6 mi	3,303	408
Mingo Junction, OH	6.3 mi	885	100
Wintersville, OH	7.8 mi	838	143
Wellsville, OH	14 mi	599	24

Emergency hospitals near Weirton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Weirton Medical Center, Inc	Weirton, WV	0.5 mi	1 of 5	(304) 797-6000
Trinity Medical Ctr East &Trinity Medical Ctr West	Steubenville, OH	4.4 mi	2 of 5	(740) 264-7212
East Liverpool City Hospital	East Liverpool, OH	19 mi	3 of 5	(330) 385-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of Weirton. 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 Weirton

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 (67% of the $4,368 monthly median income of Weirton 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 (224% of the $4,368 monthly median income of Weirton 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 Weirton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weirton?

Weirton Medical Center, Inc in Weirton, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Weirton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (304) 797-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weirton?

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 (67% of the $4,368 monthly median income of Weirton 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 (224% of the $4,368 monthly median income of Weirton 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 Weirton?

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 Weirton 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 Weirton, WV