Live-In Caregivers in High Point, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in High Point, NC: the local picture

2,043

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

8,105

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

63%

of High Point homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Guilford County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 2,043 High Point 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. 63% of homes in High Point have three or more bedrooms (64% in Guilford County), while 10% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of High Point households headed by someone 65 or older, 8,105 own their home and 3,718 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 754 owners and 377 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

High Point compared with Guilford County and North Carolina

Census figure	High Point	Guilford County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	17%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,938	$52,917	—

Older residents in towns around High Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Jamestown, NC	3.3 mi	984	54
Archdale, NC	6.2 mi	2,728	307
Trinity, NC	7.9 mi	1,440	75
Thomasville, NC	9.1 mi	4,680	960
Kernersville, NC	9.4 mi	4,907	463
Wallburg, NC	9.9 mi	704	12

Emergency hospitals near High Point

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
High Point Regional Health System	High Point, NC	6.5 mi	2 of 5	(336) 878-6000
Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center	Thomasville, NC	9.9 mi	3 of 5	(336) 472-2000
North Carolina Baptist Hospital	Winston-Salem, NC	12 mi	4 of 5	(336) 716-2011

Straight-line miles from the center of High Point. 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 High Point

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 (80% of the $4,078 monthly median income of High Point 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 (268% of the $4,078 monthly median income of High Point 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 High Point: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to High Point?

High Point Regional Health System in High Point, about 6.5 mi in a straight line from the center of High Point (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (336) 878-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in High Point?

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 (80% of the $4,078 monthly median income of High Point 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 (268% of the $4,078 monthly median income of High Point 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 High Point?

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 High Point 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 High Point, NC