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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Collingswood, NJ: the local picture

264

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,133

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

53%

of Collingswood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Camden County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 264 Collingswood 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. 53% of homes in Collingswood have three or more bedrooms (63% in Camden County), while 24% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Collingswood households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,133 own their home and 501 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 121 owners and 100 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Collingswood compared with Camden County and New Jersey

Census figure	Collingswood	Camden County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	36%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	12%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.6%	22%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,361	$62,127	—

Older residents in towns around Collingswood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oaklyn, NJ	0.9 mi	572	67
Woodlynne, NJ	0.9 mi	170	7
Westmont, NJ	1.4 mi	2,806	338
Audubon, NJ	1.8 mi	1,461	101
Camden, NJ	2.1 mi	8,123	640
Golden Triangle, NJ	2.3 mi	1,632	175

Emergency hospitals near Collingswood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cooper University Hospital	Camden, NJ	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(856) 342-2000
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital	Camden, NJ	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(856) 886-5373
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	Philadelphia, PA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(215) 955-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Collingswood. 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 Collingswood

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 (74% of the $5,197 monthly median income of Collingswood 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 (250% of the $5,197 monthly median income of Collingswood 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 Collingswood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Collingswood?

Cooper University Hospital in Camden, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Collingswood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (856) 342-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Collingswood?

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 (74% of the $5,197 monthly median income of Collingswood 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 (250% of the $5,197 monthly median income of Collingswood 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 Collingswood?

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 Collingswood 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 Collingswood, NJ