Live-In Caregivers in Blackwells Mills, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Blackwells Mills, NJ: the local picture

46

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

603

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

94%

of Blackwells Mills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Somerset County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 46 Blackwells Mills 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. 94% of homes in Blackwells Mills have three or more bedrooms (62% in Somerset County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Blackwells Mills households headed by someone 65 or older, 603 own their home and 26 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 21 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Blackwells Mills compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Blackwells Mills	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	6.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	35%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$137,225	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Blackwells Mills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Mead, NJ	3.2 mi	494	37
Hillsborough, NJ	3.4 mi	3,290	422
Six Mile Run, NJ	3.5 mi	450	0
Franklin Park, NJ	3.9 mi	1,677	71
Manville, NJ	4.2 mi	2,223	321
Franklin Center, NJ	4.6 mi	2,246	280

Emergency hospitals near Blackwells Mills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	7.9 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000
Saint Peter's University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(732) 745-8600
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset	Somerville, NJ	8.8 mi	3 of 5	(908) 685-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackwells Mills. 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 Blackwells Mills

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (34% of the $11,435 monthly median income of Blackwells Mills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (114% of the $11,435 monthly median income of Blackwells Mills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Blackwells Mills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Blackwells Mills?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, about 7.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Blackwells Mills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 828-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Blackwells Mills?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (34% of the $11,435 monthly median income of Blackwells Mills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (114% of the $11,435 monthly median income of Blackwells Mills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Blackwells Mills?

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 Blackwells Mills 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.