Live-In Caregivers in Hanover, NH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hanover, NH: the local picture

498

residents 85 or older (5.9% of all residents)

518

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

60%

of Hanover homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Grafton County)

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

About 498 Hanover 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. 60% of homes in Hanover have three or more bedrooms (54% in Grafton County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Hanover households headed by someone 65 or older, 518 own their home and 471 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 102 owners and 252 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hanover compared with Grafton County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Hanover	Grafton County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	5.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	6.2%	7.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,728	$64,014	—

Older residents in towns around Hanover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wilder, VT	3.3 mi	844	147
White River Junction, VT	5.1 mi	420	45
Lebanon, NH	5.3 mi	3,214	598
Claremont, NH	23 mi	2,726	249
Newport, NH	24 mi	1,191	248
Plymouth, NH	29 mi	467	57

Emergency hospitals near Hanover

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(603) 650-5000
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital	Lebanon, NH	4.9 mi	4 of 5	(603) 448-3121
White River Jct Va Medical Center	White River Junction, VT	4.9 mi	5 of 5	(802) 295-9363

Straight-line miles from the center of Hanover. 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 Hanover

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (50% of the $8,061 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (168% of the $8,061 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Hanover: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hanover?

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Hanover (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (603) 650-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hanover?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (50% of the $8,061 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (168% of the $8,061 monthly median income of Hanover households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Hanover?

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 Hanover 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 Hanover, NH