Live-In Caregivers in Lewes, DE: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lewes, DE: the local picture

150

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

1,001

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

85%

of Lewes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (78% in Sussex County)

$15.00

Delaware minimum wage per hour

About 150 Lewes 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. 85% of homes in Lewes have three or more bedrooms (78% in Sussex County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Lewes households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,001 own their home and 136 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 52 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lewes compared with Sussex County and Delaware

Census figure	Lewes	Sussex County	Delaware
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	6.9%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	59%	30%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.7%	13%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,617	$73,326	—

Older residents in towns around Lewes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Milton, DE	9.0 mi	1,446	69
Georgetown, DE	15 mi	1,429	157
Millsboro, DE	16 mi	1,850	162
Cape May, NJ	17 mi	921	50
North Cape May, NJ	17 mi	1,192	172
Ocean View, DE	18 mi	1,515	172

Emergency hospitals near Lewes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beebe Medical Center	Lewes, DE	3.3 mi	3 of 5	(302) 645-3300
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	Milford, DE	18 mi	3 of 5	(302) 422-3311
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc.	Seaford, DE	27 mi	3 of 5	(302) 629-6611

Straight-line miles from the center of Lewes. 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 Lewes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.50 an hour (the Delaware median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,575 a month (48% of the $7,468 monthly median income of Lewes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,012 a month (161% of the $7,468 monthly median income of Lewes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Delaware'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 Lewes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lewes?

Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Lewes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (302) 645-3300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lewes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.50 an hour (the Delaware median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,575 a month (48% of the $7,468 monthly median income of Lewes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,012 a month (161% of the $7,468 monthly median income of Lewes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Delaware'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 Lewes?

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 Lewes 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 Lewes, DE