Live-In Caregivers in Half Moon, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Half Moon, NC: the local picture

140

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

534

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

86%

of Half Moon homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Onslow County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 140 Half Moon 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. 86% of homes in Half Moon have three or more bedrooms (78% in Onslow County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Half Moon households headed by someone 65 or older, 534 own their home and 121 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 92 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Half Moon compared with Onslow County and North Carolina

Census figure	Half Moon	Onslow County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	61%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	13%	10%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,494	$53,686	—

Older residents in towns around Half Moon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jacksonville, NC	7.8 mi	5,571	546
Piney Green, NC	10 mi	1,645	193
Sneads Ferry, NC	20 mi	538	32
Swansboro, NC	21 mi	895	27
Holly Ridge, NC	24 mi	593	0
River Bend, NC	24 mi	941	82

Emergency hospitals near Half Moon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Onslow Memorial Hospital	Jacksonville, NC	6.0 mi	1 of 5	(910) 577-2345
Brynn Marr Hosp	Jacksonville, NC	6.4 mi	not rated	(919) 577-1400
Nmc Camp Lejeune	Camp Lejeune, NC	11 mi	not rated	(910) 450-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Half Moon. 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 Half Moon

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (90% of the $3,625 monthly median income of Half Moon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (302% of the $3,625 monthly median income of Half Moon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Half Moon: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Half Moon?

Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, about 6.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Half Moon (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (910) 577-2345. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Half Moon?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (90% of the $3,625 monthly median income of Half Moon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (302% of the $3,625 monthly median income of Half Moon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Half Moon?

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 Half Moon 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 Half Moon, NC