Live-In Caregivers in Berlin, NH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Berlin, NH: the local picture

266

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

788

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

52%

of Berlin homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Coos County)

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

About 266 Berlin 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. 52% of homes in Berlin have three or more bedrooms (54% in Coos County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older, 788 own their home and 416 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 65 owners and 49 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Berlin compared with Coos County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Berlin	Coos County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	35%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	36%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	26%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	7.6%	7.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,384	$46,696	—

Older residents in towns around Berlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Littleton, NH	26 mi	710	116
Conway, NH	35 mi	1,397	86
Rumford, ME	36 mi	1,263	110
St. Johnsbury, VT	36 mi	1,208	132
Norway, ME	39 mi	677	119
Newport, VT	55 mi	1,132	210

Emergency hospitals near Berlin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Androscoggin Valley Hospital	Berlin, NH	4.3 mi	2 of 5	(603) 752-2200
Weeks Medical Center	Lancaster, NH	14 mi	not rated	(603) 788-4911
Littleton Regional Healthcare	Littleton, NH	27 mi	1 of 5	(603) 444-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of Berlin. 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 Berlin

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (150% of the $2,699 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (503% of the $2,699 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Berlin: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Berlin?

Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, about 4.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Berlin (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (603) 752-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Berlin?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (150% of the $2,699 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (503% of the $2,699 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Berlin?

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 Berlin 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 Berlin

More senior care near Berlin

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Other care in Berlin

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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 Berlin, NH