Live-In Caregivers in Londonderry, NH: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Londonderry, NH: the local picture

259

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,025

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

61%

of Londonderry homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Rockingham County)

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

About 259 Londonderry 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. 61% of homes in Londonderry have three or more bedrooms (61% in Rockingham County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Londonderry households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,025 own their home and 214 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 91 owners and 71 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Londonderry compared with Rockingham County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Londonderry	Rockingham County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	6.0%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.6%	6.5%	7.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,853	$75,258	—

Older residents in towns around Londonderry

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Derry, NH	4.7 mi	3,166	248
East Merrimack, NH	6.1 mi	1,081	141
Hudson, NH	7.1 mi	1,492	106
Nashua, NH	9.7 mi	15,436	1,808
Manchester, NH	10.0 mi	17,909	2,197
Methuen, MA	12 mi	9,206	1,166

Emergency hospitals near Londonderry

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Parkland Medical Center	Derry, NH	3.9 mi	4 of 5	(603) 421-2100
St Joseph Hospital	Nashua, NH	8.5 mi	4 of 5	(603) 882-3000
Southern NH Medical Center	Nashua, NH	8.5 mi	2 of 5	(603) 577-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Londonderry. 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 Londonderry

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (74% of the $5,488 monthly median income of Londonderry households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (247% of the $5,488 monthly median income of Londonderry households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Londonderry: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Londonderry?

Parkland Medical Center in Derry, about 3.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Londonderry (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (603) 421-2100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Londonderry?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.64 an hour (the New Hampshire median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,039 a month (74% of the $5,488 monthly median income of Londonderry households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,570 a month (247% of the $5,488 monthly median income of Londonderry households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Hampshire'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 Londonderry?

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 Londonderry 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 Londonderry, NH