Live-In Caregivers in Country Lake Estates, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Country Lake Estates, NJ: the local picture

38

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

243

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

85%

of Country Lake Estates homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 38 Country Lake Estates 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. 85% of homes in Country Lake Estates have three or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County), while 6.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Country Lake Estates households headed by someone 65 or older, 243 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Country Lake Estates compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	Country Lake Estates	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.3%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	7.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	9.0%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	14%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,637	$76,695	—

Older residents in towns around Country Lake Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Browns Mills, NJ	2.4 mi	1,797	93
Fort Dix, NJ	5.5 mi	240	0
McGuire AFB, NJ	6.1 mi	85	56
Pemberton Heights, NJ	7.3 mi	437	113
Leisuretowne, NJ	9.8 mi	2,357	409
Crestwood Village, NJ	9.9 mi	5,848	979

Emergency hospitals near Country Lake Estates

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital	Mount Holly, NJ	14 mi	3 of 5	(609) 267-0700
Community Medical Center	Toms River, NJ	17 mi	1 of 5	(732) 557-8000
Virtua Willingboro Hospital	Willingboro, NJ	19 mi	3 of 5	(609) 835-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Country Lake Estates. 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 Country Lake Estates

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 (46% of the $8,470 monthly median income of Country Lake Estates 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 (153% of the $8,470 monthly median income of Country Lake Estates 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 Country Lake Estates: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Country Lake Estates?

Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Country Lake Estates (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (609) 267-0700. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Country Lake Estates?

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 (46% of the $8,470 monthly median income of Country Lake Estates 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 (153% of the $8,470 monthly median income of Country Lake Estates 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 Country Lake Estates?

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 Country Lake Estates 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.