Live-In Caregivers in Hallowell, ME: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hallowell, ME: the local picture

125

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

380

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

47%

of Hallowell homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Kennebec County)

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

About 125 Hallowell 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. 47% of homes in Hallowell have three or more bedrooms (59% in Kennebec County), while 25% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Hallowell households headed by someone 65 or older, 380 own their home and 145 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 24 owners and 38 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hallowell compared with Kennebec County and Maine

Census figure	Hallowell	Kennebec County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	2.1%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	8.0%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	33%	21%	22%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.3%	4.8%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,750	$51,898	—

Older residents in towns around Hallowell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Augusta, ME	5.3 mi	4,103	554
Gardiner, ME	6.5 mi	1,201	192
Winthrop, ME	7.0 mi	500	6
Oakland, ME	19 mi	392	40
Waterville, ME	19 mi	3,131	493
Winslow, ME	21 mi	1,114	166

Emergency hospitals near Hallowell

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Maine General Medical Center	Augusta, ME	3.6 mi	4 of 5	(207) 626-1000
Togus Va Medical Center	Augusta, ME	3.6 mi	4 of 5	(207) 623-8411
St Mary's Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, ME	22 mi	4 of 5	(207) 777-8100

Straight-line miles from the center of Hallowell. 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 Hallowell

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (82% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Hallowell households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (276% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Hallowell households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 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 Hallowell: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hallowell?

Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, about 3.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Hallowell (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (207) 626-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hallowell?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (82% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Hallowell households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (276% of the $4,896 monthly median income of Hallowell households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Hallowell?

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 Hallowell 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.

More near Hallowell

More senior care near Hallowell

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Hallowell

More for Hallowell families

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 Hallowell, ME