Live-In Caregivers in North Potomac, MD: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

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

443

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

2,247

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

88%

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

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 443 North Potomac 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. 88% of homes in North Potomac have three or more bedrooms (64% in Montgomery County), while 5.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 8 rooms.

Of North Potomac households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,247 own their home and 378 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 139 owners and 55 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

North Potomac compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	North Potomac	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	48%	43%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,618	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around North Potomac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Travilah, MD	2.7 mi	2,674	380
Darnestown, MD	4.0 mi	1,289	90
Gaithersburg, MD	4.3 mi	9,875	1,485
Rockville, MD	4.5 mi	12,739	2,197
Germantown, MD	5.5 mi	10,452	463
Redland, MD	5.6 mi	3,063	241

Emergency hospitals near North Potomac

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center	Rockville, MD	3.8 mi	2 of 5	(240) 826-6517
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital	Germantown, MD	6.3 mi	1 of 5	(301) 557-6020
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center	Olney, MD	9.6 mi	3 of 5	(301) 774-8882

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

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 (40% of the $9,885 monthly median income of North Potomac 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 (135% of the $9,885 monthly median income of North Potomac 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 Potomac: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to North Potomac?

Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of North Potomac (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (240) 826-6517. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (40% of the $9,885 monthly median income of North Potomac 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 (135% of the $9,885 monthly median income of North Potomac 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 Potomac?

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 Potomac 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 Potomac, MD