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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Milltown, NJ: the local picture

123

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

444

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

81%

of Milltown homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 123 Milltown 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. 81% of homes in Milltown have three or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County); the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Milltown households headed by someone 65 or older, 444 own their home and 92 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 63 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Milltown compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Milltown	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,515	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Milltown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Brunswick, NJ	2.6 mi	3,626	435
South River, NJ	3.0 mi	2,155	334
Highland Park, NJ	3.5 mi	1,598	225
East Franklin, NJ	3.5 mi	1,015	25
Spotswood, NJ	4.5 mi	1,820	298
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	4.7 mi	0	0

Emergency hospitals near Milltown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jfk University Medical Center	Edison, NJ	1.7 mi	3 of 5	(732) 321-7000
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	2.8 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000
Saint Peter's University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	2.8 mi	3 of 5	(732) 745-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of Milltown. 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 Milltown

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 (58% of the $6,710 monthly median income of Milltown 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 (193% of the $6,710 monthly median income of Milltown 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 Milltown: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Milltown?

Jfk University Medical Center in Edison, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Milltown (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 321-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Milltown?

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 (58% of the $6,710 monthly median income of Milltown 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 (193% of the $6,710 monthly median income of Milltown 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 Milltown?

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 Milltown 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 Milltown, NJ