Live-In Caregivers in Carneys Point, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Carneys Point, NJ: the local picture

236

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

690

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (63%)

58%

of Carneys Point homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Salem County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 236 Carneys Point 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. 58% of homes in Carneys Point have three or more bedrooms (66% in Salem County), while 24% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Carneys Point households headed by someone 65 or older, 690 own their home and 411 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 61 owners and 38 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Carneys Point compared with Salem County and New Jersey

Census figure	Carneys Point	Salem County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	8.8%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,902	$63,927	—

Older residents in towns around Carneys Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Penns Grove, NJ	1.5 mi	437	59
Edgemoor, DE	3.9 mi	983	104
Wilmington, DE	4.0 mi	11,083	1,201
Pennsville, NJ	4.3 mi	2,231	211
New Castle, DE	5.8 mi	1,279	130
Wilmington Manor, DE	6.4 mi	1,602	141

Emergency hospitals near Carneys Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware	Wilmington, DE	5.0 mi	not rated	(302) 651-4000
St Francis Hospital	Wilmington, DE	6.6 mi	3 of 5	(302) 421-4100
Wilmington Va Medical Center	Wilmington, DE	6.6 mi	4 of 5	(302) 994-2511

Straight-line miles from the center of Carneys Point. 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 Carneys Point

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 (79% of the $4,909 monthly median income of Carneys Point 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 (264% of the $4,909 monthly median income of Carneys Point 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 Carneys Point: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Carneys Point?

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Carneys Point (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (302) 651-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Carneys Point?

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 (79% of the $4,909 monthly median income of Carneys Point 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 (264% of the $4,909 monthly median income of Carneys Point 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 Carneys Point?

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 Carneys Point 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 Carneys Point, NJ