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

Local figures

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

289

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

538

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

52%

of Newton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Sussex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 289 Newton 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. 52% of homes in Newton have three or more bedrooms (68% in Sussex County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Newton households headed by someone 65 or older, 538 own their home and 498 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 54 owners and 73 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Newton compared with Sussex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Newton	Sussex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	5.6%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	12%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,190	$84,440	—

Older residents in towns around Newton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Mohawk, NJ	5.0 mi	1,478	237
Hopatcong, NJ	8.4 mi	1,920	114
Franklin, NJ	9.5 mi	1,228	166
Lake Hopatcong, NJ	9.8 mi	2,284	424
Stanhope, NJ	9.9 mi	419	52
Mount Arlington, NJ	11 mi	1,488	278

Emergency hospitals near Newton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Newton Medical Center	Newton, NJ	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(973) 383-2121
Ahs Hospital Corp	Hackettstown, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	(908) 852-5100
Morristown Medical Center	Morristown, NJ	16 mi	5 of 5	(973) 971-5450

Straight-line miles from the center of Newton. 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 Newton

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 (91% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Newton 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 (304% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Newton 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 Newton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Newton?

Newton Medical Center in Newton, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Newton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (973) 383-2121. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Newton?

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 (91% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Newton 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 (304% of the $4,266 monthly median income of Newton 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 Newton?

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 Newton 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 Newton, NJ