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

Local figures

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

2,197

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

7,626

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

45%

of Manchester homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Hillsborough County)

$7.25

New Hampshire minimum wage per hour

About 2,197 Manchester 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. 45% of homes in Manchester have three or more bedrooms (57% in Hillsborough County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Manchester households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,626 own their home and 3,718 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 754 owners and 294 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Manchester compared with Hillsborough County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Manchester	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	6.9%	7.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	14%	7.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,458	$66,323	—

Older residents in towns around Manchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Hooksett, NH	3.1 mi	796	94
Pinardville, NH	3.7 mi	900	112
Hooksett, NH	7.5 mi	1,217	87
East Merrimack, NH	8.0 mi	1,081	141
Goffstown, NH	8.2 mi	516	88
Londonderry, NH	10.0 mi	2,017	259

Emergency hospitals near Manchester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Elliot Hospital	Manchester, NH	1.4 mi	2 of 5	(603) 669-5300
Catholic Medical Center	Manchester, NH	2.3 mi	4 of 5	(603) 668-3545
Parkland Medical Center	Derry, NH	9.9 mi	4 of 5	(603) 421-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Manchester. 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 Manchester

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 (89% of the $4,538 monthly median income of Manchester 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 (299% of the $4,538 monthly median income of Manchester 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 Manchester: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Manchester?

Elliot Hospital in Manchester, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Manchester (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (603) 669-5300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Manchester?

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 (89% of the $4,538 monthly median income of Manchester 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 (299% of the $4,538 monthly median income of Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester 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.

More near Manchester

More senior care near Manchester

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Manchester

More for Manchester families

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 Manchester, NH