Live-In Caregivers in West Pittston, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Pittston, PA: the local picture

59

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

503

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

72%

of West Pittston homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 59 West Pittston 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. 72% of homes in West Pittston have three or more bedrooms (67% in Luzerne County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of West Pittston households headed by someone 65 or older, 503 own their home and 244 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 39 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Pittston compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	West Pittston	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	11%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.8%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,013	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around West Pittston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pittston, PA	0.8 mi	1,369	133
Exeter, PA	1.1 mi	1,478	388
Duryea, PA	1.9 mi	980	117
Wyoming, PA	2.8 mi	705	101
Dupont, PA	3.0 mi	486	30
West Wyoming, PA	3.0 mi	695	96

Emergency hospitals near West Pittston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, PA	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(570) 829-8111
Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center	Wilkes-Barre, PA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	(570) 824-3521
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes Barre, PA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(570) 826-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of West Pittston. 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 West Pittston

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (84% of the $3,668 monthly median income of West Pittston households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (281% of the $3,668 monthly median income of West Pittston households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 West Pittston: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Pittston?

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, about 5.7 mi in a straight line from the center of West Pittston (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 829-8111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Pittston?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (84% of the $3,668 monthly median income of West Pittston households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (281% of the $3,668 monthly median income of West Pittston households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in West Pittston?

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 West Pittston 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 West Pittston, PA