Companion Care in Harrington Park, NJ for Seniors

Local figures

Companion Care in Harrington Park, NJ: the local picture

1,077

residents 65 or older (22% of Harrington Park)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bergen County)

26%

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

3.3%

of households have no vehicle (7.5% in Bergen County)

About 278 residents of Harrington Park aged 65 or older live alone, 26% of older residents in households (24% in Bergen County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

3.3% of Harrington Park households have no vehicle (7.5% in Bergen County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,077 Harrington Park residents aged 65 or older, 350 are 85 or older (32%). 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.

581 Harrington Park households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 103 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 113 older Harrington Park residents (10%) live below the poverty line (8.4% in Bergen 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 26% of Harrington Park residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are other Indo-European languages (426), Korean (361), Spanish (186). 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.

Harrington Park compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Harrington Park	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	24%	27%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	42%	33%
Households with no vehicle	3.3%	7.5%	11%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	26%	30%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,929	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Harrington Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Norwood, NJ	1.5 mi	1,296	23%
Closter, NJ	1.7 mi	1,273	17%
Haworth, NJ	2.2 mi	502	23%
Old Tappan, NJ	2.2 mi	1,301	5.1%
Northvale, NJ	2.2 mi	922	11%
Emerson, NJ	2.5 mi	1,837	18%

Hospitals near Harrington Park (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical	Westwood, NJ	1.7 mi	5 of 5	(201) 880-2700
Rockland Psych Ctr	Orangeburg, NY	3.8 mi	not rated	(845) 359-1000
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center	Orangeburg, NY	3.8 mi	not rated	(845) 680-8004

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrington Park. 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 Harrington Park

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,577 monthly median income of Harrington Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Harrington Park: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Harrington Park?

About 278 residents aged 65 or older, 26% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (24% in Bergen County).

How much does companion care cost in Harrington Park?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,577 monthly median income of Harrington Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in Harrington Park?

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 Harrington Park, NJ