24-Hour Home Care in East Merrimack, NH

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in East Merrimack, NH: the local picture

3.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.4% in Hillsborough County)

141

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Hillsborough County)

$61,403

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

36 East Merrimack residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (3.4%; 5.4% in Hillsborough County), and 192 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 141 residents are 85 or older (2.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare in Bedford (6.1 mi) and Bedford Hills Center in Bedford (6.3 mi).

East Merrimack compared with Hillsborough County and New Hampshire

Census figure	East Merrimack	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	5.4%	5.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	18%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.8%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	6.9%	7.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,403	$66,323	—

Older residents in towns around East Merrimack

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Londonderry, NH	6.1 mi	2,017	3.7%
Hudson, NH	7.9 mi	1,492	10%
Manchester, NH	8.0 mi	17,909	6.2%
Nashua, NH	8.5 mi	15,436	6.8%
Pinardville, NH	9.1 mi	900	7.3%
Derry, NH	10 mi	3,166	2.0%

Home health agencies serving East Merrimack

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amedisys Home Health	Portsmouth, NH	37 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 436-0815
Caretenders	Epping, NH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(603) 952-3500
Tufts Medicine Care At Home - Home Health NH	North Hampton, NH	34 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 854-5757
Vna Home Health And Hospice Services, Inc	Manchester, NH	7.7 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 622-3781
Interim Healthcare	Manchester, NH	8.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(603) 668-6956

Nursing homes near East Merrimack (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Ridgewood Center, Genesis Healthcare	Bedford, NH	6.1 mi	2 of 5	150	(603) 623-8805
Bedford Hills Center	Bedford, NH	6.3 mi	4 of 5	147	(603) 625-6462
Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Bedford, NH	6.8 mi	1 of 5	102	(603) 627-4147
Holy Cross Health Center	Manchester, NH	7.6 mi	5 of 5	40	(603) 628-3550

Straight-line miles from the center of East Merrimack. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in East Merrimack

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage) that is about $13,570 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $5,117 monthly median income of East Merrimack households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Hampshire'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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in East Merrimack: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in East Merrimack?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage) that is about $13,570 a month in wages before any overtime, 265% of the $5,117 monthly median income of East Merrimack households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Hampshire's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.