Companion Care in New Town, ND: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in New Town, ND: the local picture

240

residents 65 or older (8.8% of New Town)

37%

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

17%

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

7.6%

of households have no vehicle (4.3% in Mountrail County)

About 89 residents of New Town aged 65 or older live alone, 37% of older residents in households (24% in Mountrail County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

7.6% of New Town households have no vehicle (4.3% in Mountrail County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 240 New Town residents aged 65 or older, 0 are 85 or older (0.0%). 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.

85 New Town households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 104 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 87 older New Town residents (36%) live below the poverty line (12% in Mountrail 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 17% of New Town residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are other languages (226), Spanish (89), French, Haitian or Cajun (63). 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.

New Town compared with Mountrail County and North Dakota

Census figure	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	33%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	13%	6.7%
Households with no vehicle	7.6%	4.3%	5.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	12%	9.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,125	$59,167	—

Older residents in towns around New Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Watford City, ND	38 mi	311	43%
Williston, ND	55 mi	2,810	42%
Minot, ND	58 mi	6,832	38%
Beulah, ND	60 mi	609	31%
Minot AFB, ND	61 mi	14	0.0%

Hospitals near New Town (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mountrail County Medical Center Inc	Stanley, ND	25 mi	not rated	(701) 628-2424
Tioga Medical Center	Tioga, ND	34 mi	not rated	(701) 664-3305
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc	Watford City, ND	38 mi	not rated	(701) 842-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of New Town. 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 New Town

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 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 New Town: common questions

How many seniors live alone in New Town?

About 89 residents aged 65 or older, 37% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (24% in Mountrail County).

How much does companion care cost in New Town?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,844 monthly median income of New Town households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a companion caregiver do in New Town?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 New Town, ND