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

Local figures

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

128

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

185

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (40%)

50%

of Denton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Caroline County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 128 Denton 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. 50% of homes in Denton have three or more bedrooms (72% in Caroline County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Denton households headed by someone 65 or older, 185 own their home and 273 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 24 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Denton compared with Caroline County and Maryland

Census figure	Denton	Caroline County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	9.9%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	8.5%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,206	$47,906	—

Older residents in towns around Denton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Greensboro, MD	6.8 mi	319	54
Federalsburg, MD	13 mi	344	70
Harrington, DE	14 mi	508	23
Easton, MD	15 mi	4,874	1,197
Bridgeville, DE	16 mi	1,261	48
Centreville, MD	17 mi	1,078	107

Emergency hospitals near Denton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Of Md Shore Medical Center At Easton	Easton, MD	15 mi	4 of 5	(410) 822-1000
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.	Seaford, DE	20 mi	3 of 5	(302) 629-6611
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	Milford, DE	21 mi	3 of 5	(302) 422-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Denton. 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 Denton

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 (148% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Denton 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 (496% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Denton 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 Denton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Denton?

University Of Md Shore Medical Center At Easton in Easton, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Denton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (410) 822-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Denton?

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 (148% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Denton 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 (496% of the $2,684 monthly median income of Denton 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 Denton?

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 Denton 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 Denton, MD