Live-In Caregivers in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Kill Devil Hills, NC: the local picture

54

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

838

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

75%

of Kill Devil Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (79% in Dare County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 54 Kill Devil Hills 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. 75% of homes in Kill Devil Hills have three or more bedrooms (79% in Dare County); the median home has 4.6 rooms.

Of Kill Devil Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 838 own their home and 148 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 24 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kill Devil Hills compared with Dare County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kill Devil Hills	Dare County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	5.9%	11%
Residents 65 or older	19%	25%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	8.6%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,625	$70,567	—

Older residents in towns around Kill Devil Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kitty Hawk, NC	4.5 mi	744	79
Nags Head, NC	5.4 mi	1,264	184
Southern Shores, NC	7.7 mi	996	81
Elizabeth City, NC	37 mi	3,507	327
Moyock, NC	44 mi	717	37
Edenton, NC	52 mi	1,254	73

Emergency hospitals near Kill Devil Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc	Nags Head, NC	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(252) 449-4500
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center	Elizabeth City, NC	37 mi	3 of 5	(252) 335-0531

Straight-line miles from the center of Kill Devil Hills. 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 Kill Devil Hills

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 (71% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills 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 (240% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kill Devil Hills?

The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc in Nags Head, about 9.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Kill Devil Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (252) 449-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kill Devil Hills?

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 (71% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills 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 (240% of the $4,552 monthly median income of Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills?

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 Kill Devil Hills 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.