Live-In Caregivers in East Hampton, CT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Hampton, CT: the local picture

85

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

358

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

81%

of East Hampton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 85 East Hampton 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. 81% of homes in East Hampton have three or more bedrooms (63% in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region), while 7.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of East Hampton households headed by someone 65 or older, 358 own their home and 76 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 45 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Hampton compared with Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	East Hampton	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	3.0%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	6.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	11%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,458	$74,885	—

Older residents in towns around East Hampton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Pocotopaug, CT	2.1 mi	1,215	183
Portland, CT	7.0 mi	1,147	218
Colchester, CT	7.9 mi	1,318	234
Middletown, CT	9.1 mi	7,932	1,135
Glastonbury Center, CT	11 mi	2,284	438
Durham, CT	13 mi	639	23

Emergency hospitals near East Hampton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Middlesex Hospital	Middletown, CT	9.4 mi	3 of 5	(860) 344-6000
Manchester Memorial Hospital	Manchester, CT	14 mi	4 of 5	(860) 647-4780
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center	Hartford, CT	16 mi	not rated	(860) 545-9000

Straight-line miles from the center of East Hampton. 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 East Hampton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (60% of the $6,788 monthly median income of East Hampton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (201% of the $6,788 monthly median income of East Hampton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 East Hampton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Hampton?

Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, about 9.4 mi in a straight line from the center of East Hampton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (860) 344-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Hampton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (60% of the $6,788 monthly median income of East Hampton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (201% of the $6,788 monthly median income of East Hampton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in East Hampton?

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 East Hampton 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 East Hampton, CT