Live-In Caregivers in Medford Lakes, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Medford Lakes, NJ: the local picture

80

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

420

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

90%

of Medford Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 80 Medford Lakes 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. 90% of homes in Medford Lakes have three or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County); the median home has 7.6 rooms.

Of Medford Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 420 own their home and 22 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Medford Lakes compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	Medford Lakes	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	7.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.6%	14%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,536	$76,695	—

Older residents in towns around Medford Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Leisuretowne, NJ	6.1 mi	2,357	409
Atco, NJ	6.4 mi	1,576	96
Marlton, NJ	7.1 mi	1,779	201
Berlin, NJ	7.9 mi	1,089	184
Greentree, NJ	8.5 mi	2,255	270
Springdale, NJ	8.7 mi	3,086	301

Emergency hospitals near Medford Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
West Jersey Hospital	Voorhees, NJ	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(856) 247-3000
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital	Mount Holly, NJ	11 mi	3 of 5	(609) 267-0700
Jefferson Stratford Hospital	Stratford, NJ	11 mi	2 of 5	(856) 346-7802

Straight-line miles from the center of Medford Lakes. 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 Medford Lakes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (46% of the $8,378 monthly median income of Medford Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (155% of the $8,378 monthly median income of Medford Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Medford Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Medford Lakes?

West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, about 8.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Medford Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (856) 247-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Medford Lakes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (46% of the $8,378 monthly median income of Medford Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (155% of the $8,378 monthly median income of Medford Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Medford Lakes?

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 Medford Lakes 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 Medford Lakes, NJ