Live-In Caregivers in Kingston, MA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Kingston, MA: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

805

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

71%

of Kingston homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 44 Kingston 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. 71% of homes in Kingston have three or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County), while 9.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Kingston households headed by someone 65 or older, 805 own their home and 123 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 31 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kingston compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Kingston	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	9.0%	11%
Residents 65 or older	25%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	15%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,884	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around Kingston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Duxbury, MA	2.2 mi	719	48
North Plymouth, MA	2.5 mi	772	94
Plymouth, MA	4.0 mi	1,743	532
Marshfield, MA	7.5 mi	972	67
North Pembroke, MA	7.7 mi	1,092	48
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA	8.0 mi	1,128	91

Emergency hospitals near Kingston

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	Plymouth, MA	7.2 mi	4 of 5	(508) 746-2000
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	Brockton, MA	16 mi	3 of 5	(508) 941-7000
South Shore Hospital	South Weymouth, MA	17 mi	2 of 5	(781) 340-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingston. 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 Kingston

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (60% of the $7,074 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (202% of the $7,074 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Kingston: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kingston?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, about 7.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Kingston (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 746-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kingston?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (60% of the $7,074 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (202% of the $7,074 monthly median income of Kingston households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Kingston?

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 Kingston 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 Kingston, MA