Live-In Caregivers in North Kensington, MD

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Kensington, MD: the local picture

374

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

839

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

73%

of North Kensington homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Montgomery County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 374 North Kensington 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. 73% of homes in North Kensington have three or more bedrooms (64% in Montgomery County), while 7.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of North Kensington households headed by someone 65 or older, 839 own their home and 213 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 249 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Kensington compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	North Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	43%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,184	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around North Kensington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wheaton, MD	1.0 mi	7,015	867
South Kensington, MD	1.6 mi	1,612	315
Forest Glen, MD	2.0 mi	1,287	178
Glenmont, MD	2.5 mi	2,150	124
North Bethesda, MD	2.6 mi	8,632	1,272
Kemp Mill, MD	2.7 mi	2,110	307

Emergency hospitals near North Kensington

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda, MD	3.2 mi	4 of 5	(301) 896-2576
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen	Bethesda, MD	3.2 mi	not rated	(301) 295-4000
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center	Silver Spring, MD	4.4 mi	3 of 5	(240) 637-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of North Kensington. 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 North Kensington

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (67% of the $5,932 monthly median income of North Kensington households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (224% of the $5,932 monthly median income of North Kensington households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland'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 North Kensington: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Kensington?

Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of North Kensington (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (301) 896-2576. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in North Kensington?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (67% of the $5,932 monthly median income of North Kensington households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (224% of the $5,932 monthly median income of North Kensington households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland'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 North Kensington?

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 North Kensington 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.