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

Local figures

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

56

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

303

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

40%

of Williamson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Mingo County)

$8.75

West Virginia minimum wage per hour

About 56 Williamson 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. 40% of homes in Williamson have three or more bedrooms (65% in Mingo County), while 30% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Williamson households headed by someone 65 or older, 303 own their home and 150 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Williamson compared with Mingo County and West Virginia

Census figure	Williamson	Mingo County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	55%	39%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	22%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.0%	0.7%	2.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,924	$36,031	—

Older residents in towns around Williamson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pikeville, KY	20 mi	1,283	207
Prestonsburg, KY	27 mi	824	156
Paintsville, KY	31 mi	630	24
Louisa, KY	36 mi	499	103
Madison, WV	37 mi	746	59
Welch, WV	41 mi	403	31

Emergency hospitals near Williamson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center	South Williamson, KY	1.1 mi	2 of 5	(606) 237-1700
Pikeville Medical Center	Pikeville, KY	17 mi	1 of 5	(606) 437-3500
Logan Regional Medical Center	Logan, WV	19 mi	2 of 5	(304) 831-1101

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamson. 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 Williamson

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 (141% of the $2,077 monthly median income of Williamson 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 (472% of the $2,077 monthly median income of Williamson 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 Williamson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Williamson?

Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, about 1.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Williamson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (606) 237-1700. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Williamson?

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 (141% of the $2,077 monthly median income of Williamson 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 (472% of the $2,077 monthly median income of Williamson 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 Williamson?

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 Williamson 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 Williamson, WV