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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Aspen Hill, MD: the local picture

1,126

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

3,324

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

68%

of Aspen Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Montgomery County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 1,126 Aspen Hill 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. 68% of homes in Aspen Hill have three or more bedrooms (64% in Montgomery County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Aspen Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,324 own their home and 1,079 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 483 owners and 255 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Aspen Hill compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Aspen Hill	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	54%	43%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,405	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Aspen Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leisure World, MD	1.0 mi	6,874	1,851
Layhill, MD	2.3 mi	1,044	97
Glenmont, MD	2.5 mi	2,150	124
Wheaton, MD	3.3 mi	7,015	867
Olney, MD	3.5 mi	5,915	545
North Kensington, MD	3.8 mi	1,825	374

Emergency hospitals near Aspen Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center	Olney, MD	4.1 mi	3 of 5	(301) 774-8882
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center	Rockville, MD	4.6 mi	2 of 5	(240) 826-6517
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center	Silver Spring, MD	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(240) 637-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Aspen Hill. 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 Aspen Hill

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 (45% of the $8,784 monthly median income of Aspen Hill 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 (152% of the $8,784 monthly median income of Aspen Hill 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 Aspen Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Aspen Hill?

Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Aspen Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 774-8882. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Aspen Hill?

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 (45% of the $8,784 monthly median income of Aspen Hill 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 (152% of the $8,784 monthly median income of Aspen Hill 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 Aspen Hill?

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 Aspen Hill 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.

More near Aspen Hill

More senior care near Aspen Hill

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Aspen Hill

More for Aspen Hill families

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 Aspen Hill, MD