Live-In Caregivers in Delmar, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Delmar, MD: the local picture

17

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

237

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

64%

of Delmar homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Wicomico County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 17 Delmar 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. 64% of homes in Delmar have three or more bedrooms (71% in Wicomico County), while 9.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Delmar households headed by someone 65 or older, 237 own their home and 26 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Delmar compared with Wicomico County and Maryland

Census figure	Delmar	Wicomico County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	14%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,544	$60,103	—

Older residents in towns around Delmar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Salisbury, MD	4.8 mi	4,443	598
Laurel, DE	9.0 mi	654	8
Fruitland, MD	9.1 mi	729	103
Seaford, DE	15 mi	1,578	222
Millsboro, DE	17 mi	1,850	162
Princess Anne, MD	18 mi	297	0

Emergency hospitals near Delmar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc	Salisbury, MD	5.7 mi	4 of 5	(410) 546-6400
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.	Seaford, DE	14 mi	3 of 5	(302) 629-6611
Atlantic General Hospital	Berlin, MD	21 mi	3 of 5	(410) 641-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Delmar. 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 Delmar

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (77% of the $5,129 monthly median income of Delmar households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (260% of the $5,129 monthly median income of Delmar households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Delmar: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Delmar?

Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc in Salisbury, about 5.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Delmar (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (410) 546-6400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Delmar?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (77% of the $5,129 monthly median income of Delmar households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (260% of the $5,129 monthly median income of Delmar households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Delmar?

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 Delmar 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 Delmar, MD