Live-In Caregivers in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC: the local picture

58

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

802

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

76%

of Boiling Spring Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (81% in Brunswick County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 58 Boiling Spring Lakes 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. 76% of homes in Boiling Spring Lakes have three or more bedrooms (81% in Brunswick County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Boiling Spring Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 802 own their home and 46 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 28 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Boiling Spring Lakes compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Boiling Spring Lakes	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	5.7%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	34%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.2%	5.0%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,808	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Boiling Spring Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
St. James, NC	7.0 mi	4,439	108
Southport, NC	8.5 mi	2,014	294
Oak Island, NC	9.4 mi	3,796	147
Carolina Beach, NC	10 mi	1,351	50
Silver Lake, NC	12 mi	1,396	67
Leland, NC	12 mi	8,416	375

Emergency hospitals near Boiling Spring Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital	Southport, NC	5.9 mi	3 of 5	(910) 457-3800
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center	Supply, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	(910) 755-8121
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center	Wilmington, NC	23 mi	3 of 5	(910) 343-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Boiling Spring Lakes. 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 Boiling Spring Lakes

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 (77% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Boiling Spring Lakes 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 (258% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Boiling Spring Lakes 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 Boiling Spring Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Boiling Spring Lakes?

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, about 5.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Boiling Spring Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (910) 457-3800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Boiling Spring Lakes?

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 (77% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Boiling Spring Lakes 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 (258% of the $4,234 monthly median income of Boiling Spring Lakes 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 Boiling Spring Lakes?

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 Boiling Spring Lakes 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.