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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in North Plymouth, MA: the local picture

94

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

277

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (44%)

42%

of North Plymouth homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 94 North Plymouth 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. 42% of homes in North Plymouth have three or more bedrooms (66% in Plymouth County), while 32% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of North Plymouth households headed by someone 65 or older, 277 own their home and 358 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 94 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Plymouth compared with Plymouth County and Massachusetts

Census figure	North Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	9.0%	11%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	15%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,910	$73,775	—

Older residents in towns around North Plymouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Plymouth, MA	1.5 mi	1,743	532
Kingston, MA	2.5 mi	1,449	44
South Duxbury, MA	3.0 mi	719	48
The Pinehills, MA	7.0 mi	3,540	214
Marshfield, MA	8.8 mi	972	67
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA	8.8 mi	1,128	91

Emergency hospitals near North Plymouth

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	Plymouth, MA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	(508) 746-2000
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	Brockton, MA	18 mi	3 of 5	(508) 941-7000
South Shore Hospital	South Weymouth, MA	20 mi	2 of 5	(781) 340-8000

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

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 (160% of the $2,659 monthly median income of North Plymouth 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 (539% of the $2,659 monthly median income of North Plymouth 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 North Plymouth: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Plymouth?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of North Plymouth (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 746-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (160% of the $2,659 monthly median income of North Plymouth 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 (539% of the $2,659 monthly median income of North Plymouth 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 North Plymouth?

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 Plymouth 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 North Plymouth, MA