Live-In Caregivers in Cape May Court House, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Cape May Court House, NJ: the local picture

237

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

1,021

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

71%

of Cape May Court House homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Cape May County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 237 Cape May Court House 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. 71% of homes in Cape May Court House have three or more bedrooms (70% in Cape May County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Cape May Court House households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,021 own their home and 95 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 129 owners and 20 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Cape May Court House compared with Cape May County and New Jersey

Census figure	Cape May Court House	Cape May County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	6.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	34%	30%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	8.9%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,543	$73,260	—

Older residents in towns around Cape May Court House

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Whitesboro, NJ	3.4 mi	415	31
Rio Grande, NJ	5.1 mi	851	71
North Wildwood, NJ	5.2 mi	1,855	70
Wildwood, NJ	6.3 mi	930	87
Villas, NJ	7.5 mi	2,402	227
Wildwood Crest, NJ	7.5 mi	1,363	68

Emergency hospitals near Cape May Court House

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cape Regional Medical Center Inc	Cape May Court House, NJ	4.6 mi	3 of 5	(609) 463-2000
Shore Medical Center	Somers Point, NJ	21 mi	3 of 5	(609) 653-3500
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus	Atlantic City, NJ	29 mi	4 of 5	(609) 441-8020

Straight-line miles from the center of Cape May Court House. 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 Cape May Court House

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 (65% of the $5,962 monthly median income of Cape May Court House 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 (218% of the $5,962 monthly median income of Cape May Court House 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 Cape May Court House: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Cape May Court House?

Cape Regional Medical Center Inc in Cape May Court House, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Cape May Court House (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (609) 463-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Cape May Court House?

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 (65% of the $5,962 monthly median income of Cape May Court House 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 (218% of the $5,962 monthly median income of Cape May Court House 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 Cape May Court House?

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 Cape May Court House 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.