Live-In Caregivers in Nantucket, MA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Nantucket, MA: the local picture

137

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

816

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

78%

of Nantucket homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Nantucket County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 137 Nantucket 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. 78% of homes in Nantucket have three or more bedrooms (70% in Nantucket County), while 7.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Nantucket households headed by someone 65 or older, 816 own their home and 139 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 60 owners and 28 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Nantucket compared with Nantucket County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Nantucket	Nantucket County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	6.5%	11%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	19%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$133,125	$115,948	—

Older residents in towns around Nantucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Yarmouth, MA	27 mi	2,215	402
Dennis Port, MA	27 mi	1,060	139
West Dennis, MA	28 mi	1,092	154
South Yarmouth, MA	28 mi	3,735	672
Northwest Harwich, MA	29 mi	1,445	193
South Dennis, MA	30 mi	1,122	143

Emergency hospitals near Nantucket

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Nantucket Cottage Hospital	Nantucket, MA	0.2 mi	3 of 5	(508) 228-1200
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc	Oak Bluffs, MA	27 mi	4 of 5	(508) 693-0410
Cape Cod Hospital	Hyannis, MA	29 mi	2 of 5	(508) 771-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Nantucket. 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 Nantucket

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (38% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (129% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Nantucket: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Nantucket?

Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket, about 0.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Nantucket (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 228-1200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Nantucket?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (38% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (129% of the $11,094 monthly median income of Nantucket households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Nantucket?

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 Nantucket 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 Nantucket, MA