Live-In Caregivers in Ayden, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ayden, NC: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

350

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (51%)

66%

of Ayden homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Pitt County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 83 Ayden 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. 66% of homes in Ayden have three or more bedrooms (63% in Pitt County), while 9.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Ayden households headed by someone 65 or older, 350 own their home and 337 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 14 owners and 7 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ayden compared with Pitt County and North Carolina

Census figure	Ayden	Pitt County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	30%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	14%	11%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	8.5%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$25,969	$47,126	—

Older residents in towns around Ayden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Winterville, NC	4.2 mi	1,541	80
Grifton, NC	6.3 mi	458	87
Greenville, NC	9.1 mi	10,353	958
Farmville, NC	13 mi	1,220	132
Kinston, NC	17 mi	4,777	949
Washington, NC	21 mi	2,491	391

Emergency hospitals near Ayden

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ecu Health Medical Center	Greenville, NC	10 mi	2 of 5	(252) 847-4100
Unc Lenoir Health Care	Kinston, NC	16 mi	4 of 5	(252) 522-7000
Unc Health Care Wayne	Goldsboro, NC	29 mi	3 of 5	(919) 736-1110

Straight-line miles from the center of Ayden. 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 Ayden

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (150% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Ayden households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (505% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Ayden households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina'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 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 Ayden: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ayden?

Ecu Health Medical Center in Greenville, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Ayden (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (252) 847-4100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ayden?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (150% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Ayden households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (505% of the $2,164 monthly median income of Ayden households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Ayden?

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 Ayden 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 Ayden, NC