Live-In Caregivers in Accokeek, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Accokeek, MD: the local picture

159

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

903

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

95%

of Accokeek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 159 Accokeek 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. 95% of homes in Accokeek have three or more bedrooms (65% in Prince George's County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Accokeek households headed by someone 65 or older, 903 own their home and 33 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 70 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Accokeek compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Accokeek	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.6%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.1%	9.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$115,147	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Accokeek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Washington, MD	3.8 mi	5,433	694
Bensville, MD	4.4 mi	1,651	154
Fort Hunt, VA	5.1 mi	3,502	338
Friendly, MD	6.1 mi	2,307	253
Mount Vernon, VA	6.2 mi	2,437	289
Brandywine, MD	6.2 mi	1,661	105

Emergency hospitals near Accokeek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr	Fort Washington, MD	5.8 mi	4 of 5	(301) 292-7000
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria, VA	7.4 mi	4 of 5	(703) 664-7105
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton, MD	7.6 mi	2 of 5	(301) 868-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Accokeek. 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 Accokeek

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (41% of the $9,596 monthly median income of Accokeek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (139% of the $9,596 monthly median income of Accokeek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 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 Accokeek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Accokeek?

Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr in Fort Washington, about 5.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Accokeek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 292-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Accokeek?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (41% of the $9,596 monthly median income of Accokeek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (139% of the $9,596 monthly median income of Accokeek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Accokeek?

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 Accokeek 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 Accokeek, MD