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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Orange, NJ: the local picture

1,101

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

2,640

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (39%)

33%

of East Orange homes have 3 or more bedrooms (48% in Essex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 1,101 East Orange 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. 33% of homes in East Orange have three or more bedrooms (48% in Essex County), while 40% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of East Orange households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,640 own their home and 4,197 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 263 owners and 277 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Orange compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	East Orange	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	38%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,461	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around East Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ampere North, NJ	1.3 mi	799	42
Watsessing, NJ	1.6 mi	1,040	179
Silver Lake, NJ	1.8 mi	677	102
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.8 mi	998	64
Harrison, NJ	3.4 mi	2,233	171
Newark, NJ	3.5 mi	33,507	3,439

Emergency hospitals near East Orange

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Va New Jersey Health Care System	East Orange, NJ	0.8 mi	2 of 5	(973) 676-1000
Carewell Health Medical Center	East Orange, NJ	0.8 mi	1 of 5	(973) 672-8400
The University Hospital	Newark, NJ	2.1 mi	1 of 5	(973) 972-4300

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

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 (109% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 (367% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 East Orange: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Orange?

Va New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of East Orange (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (973) 676-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (109% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 (367% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange 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 East Orange?

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 Orange 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 Orange, NJ