Live-In Caregivers in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY: the local picture

119

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

220

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

95%

of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Saratoga County)

$17.00

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek compared with Saratoga County and New York

Census figure	Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek	Saratoga County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.5%	13%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.7%	7.1%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,313	$73,772	—

Older residents in towns around Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Country Knolls, NY	4.0 mi	1,053	65
Niskayuna, NY	5.2 mi	4,030	649
East Glenville, NY	6.3 mi	2,816	597
Schenectady, NY	7.0 mi	10,375	1,045
Mechanicville, NY	7.0 mi	889	50
Cohoes, NY	7.3 mi	3,233	530

Emergency hospitals near Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Ellis Hospital	Schenectady, NY	6.2 mi	3 of 5	(518) 243-4196
Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York	Troy, NY	11 mi	3 of 5	(518) 427-3402
Albany Medical Center Hospital	Albany, NY	14 mi	1 of 5	(518) 262-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek. 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (47% of the $8,776 monthly median income of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (158% of the $8,776 monthly median income of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, about 6.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (518) 243-4196. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (47% of the $8,776 monthly median income of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (158% of the $8,776 monthly median income of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 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.