Live-In Caregivers in Chestnut Hill, PA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chestnut Hill, PA: the local picture

168

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

662

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

81%

of Chestnut Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Northampton County)

$7.25

Pennsylvania minimum wage per hour

About 168 Chestnut Hill 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. 81% of homes in Chestnut Hill have three or more bedrooms (70% in Northampton County); the median home has 7.5 rooms.

Of Chestnut Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 662 own their home and 106 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 54 owners and 59 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chestnut Hill compared with Northampton County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chestnut Hill	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	7.0%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,630	$62,530	—

Older residents in towns around Chestnut Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Phillipsburg, NJ	2.6 mi	2,277	199
Easton, PA	2.6 mi	3,303	241
Wilson, PA	3.2 mi	1,117	184
Palmer Heights, PA	3.9 mi	1,142	204
Eastlawn Gardens, PA	4.4 mi	754	126
Greenwich, NJ	4.7 mi	174	52

Emergency hospitals near Chestnut Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Luke's Warren Hospital	Phillipsburg, NJ	3.1 mi	5 of 5	(908) 847-6700
St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus	Easton, PA	5.0 mi	4 of 5	(610) 250-4076
St Lukes Hospital	Bethlehem, PA	12 mi	5 of 5	(484) 526-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Chestnut Hill. 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 Chestnut Hill

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (45% of the $6,803 monthly median income of Chestnut Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (151% of the $6,803 monthly median income of Chestnut Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania'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 Chestnut Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chestnut Hill?

St Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, about 3.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Chestnut Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (908) 847-6700. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chestnut Hill?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $14.14 an hour (the Pennsylvania median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,064 a month (45% of the $6,803 monthly median income of Chestnut Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,294 a month (151% of the $6,803 monthly median income of Chestnut Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Pennsylvania'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 Chestnut Hill?

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 Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill, PA