Companion Care in Friendship Heights Village, MD for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Friendship Heights Village, MD: the local picture

1,292

residents 65 or older (32% of Friendship Heights Village)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Montgomery County)

31%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

27%

of households have no vehicle (8.5% in Montgomery County)

About 651 residents of Friendship Heights Village aged 65 or older live alone, 51% of older residents in households (23% in Montgomery County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

27% of Friendship Heights Village households have no vehicle (8.5% in Montgomery County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,292 Friendship Heights Village residents aged 65 or older, 320 are 85 or older (25%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

578 Friendship Heights Village households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 341 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 77 older Friendship Heights Village residents (6.0%) live below the poverty line (7.4% in Montgomery County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 31% of Friendship Heights Village residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (491), other Indo-European languages (290), other Asian and Pacific Island languages (131). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Friendship Heights Village compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Friendship Heights Village	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	23%	27%
Residents 65 or older	32%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	43%	21%
Households with no vehicle	27%	8.5%	8.8%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	26%	30%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$103,011	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Friendship Heights Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chevy Chase, MD	2.2 mi	2,265	33%
Brookmont, MD	2.2 mi	649	14%
Bethesda, MD	2.3 mi	13,206	25%
South Kensington, MD	3.9 mi	1,612	27%
Forest Glen, MD	4.5 mi	1,287	42%
Silver Spring, MD	4.6 mi	9,828	31%

Hospitals near Friendship Heights Village (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sibley Memorial Hospital	Washington, DC	1.8 mi	5 of 5	(202) 537-4680
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda, MD	2.6 mi	4 of 5	(301) 896-2576
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen	Bethesda, MD	2.6 mi	not rated	(301) 295-4000

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Friendship Heights Village

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,584 monthly median income of Friendship Heights Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Friendship Heights Village: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Friendship Heights Village?

About 651 residents aged 65 or older, 51% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (23% in Montgomery County).

How much does companion care cost in Friendship Heights Village?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,584 monthly median income of Friendship Heights Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Friendship Heights Village?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Friendship Heights Village, MD