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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Williamsport, PA: the local picture

445

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,420

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (58%)

55%

of Williamsport homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Lycoming County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 445 Williamsport 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. 55% of homes in Williamsport have three or more bedrooms (66% in Lycoming County), while 25% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Williamsport households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,420 own their home and 1,014 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 216 owners and 156 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Williamsport compared with Lycoming County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Williamsport	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.0%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	21%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	3.2%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,956	$45,160	—

Older residents in towns around Williamsport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Garden View, PA	1.3 mi	667	142
South Williamsport, PA	2.0 mi	1,221	151
Kenmar, PA	4.3 mi	1,465	274
Montoursville, PA	6.2 mi	1,164	87
Jersey Shore, PA	12 mi	567	138
Muncy, PA	13 mi	498	39

Emergency hospitals near Williamsport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Upmc Williamsport	Williamsport, PA	1.8 mi	3 of 5	(570) 321-1000
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital	Jersey Shore, PA	12 mi	3 of 5	(570) 398-3101
Upmc Muncy	Muncy, PA	14 mi	4 of 5	(570) 546-8282

Straight-line miles from the center of Williamsport. 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 Williamsport

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 (102% of the $2,996 monthly median income of Williamsport 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 (344% of the $2,996 monthly median income of Williamsport 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 Williamsport: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Williamsport?

Upmc Williamsport in Williamsport, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Williamsport (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (570) 321-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Williamsport?

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 (102% of the $2,996 monthly median income of Williamsport 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 (344% of the $2,996 monthly median income of Williamsport 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 Williamsport?

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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport, PA