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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Heathcote, NJ: the local picture

264

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

697

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

64%

of Heathcote homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 264 Heathcote 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. 64% of homes in Heathcote have three or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Heathcote households headed by someone 65 or older, 697 own their home and 141 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 18 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Heathcote compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Heathcote	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	60%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,611	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Heathcote

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Monmouth Junction, NJ	1.5 mi	1,176	35
Kendall Park, NJ	1.7 mi	1,428	125
Dayton, NJ	3.8 mi	989	87
Princeton Meadows, NJ	3.9 mi	1,302	38
Franklin Park, NJ	4.2 mi	1,677	71
Plainsboro Center, NJ	4.2 mi	367	51

Emergency hospitals near Heathcote

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro	Plainsboro, NJ	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(609) 853-6500
Jfk University Medical Center	Edison, NJ	8.9 mi	3 of 5	(732) 321-7000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	9.6 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Heathcote. 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 Heathcote

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 (50% of the $7,801 monthly median income of Heathcote 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 (166% of the $7,801 monthly median income of Heathcote 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 Heathcote: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Heathcote?

University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro in Plainsboro, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Heathcote (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (609) 853-6500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Heathcote?

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 (50% of the $7,801 monthly median income of Heathcote 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 (166% of the $7,801 monthly median income of Heathcote 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 Heathcote?

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 Heathcote 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 Heathcote, NJ