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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Oak Ridge, NJ: the local picture

239

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

1,022

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (75%)

75%

of Oak Ridge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Passaic County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 239 Oak Ridge 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. 75% of homes in Oak Ridge have three or more bedrooms (50% in Passaic County), while 8.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.6 rooms.

Of Oak Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,022 own their home and 335 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 135 owners and 49 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Oak Ridge compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Oak Ridge	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	12%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	51%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,343	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Oak Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kinnelon, NJ	6.8 mi	1,671	98
Franklin, NJ	7.2 mi	1,228	166
White Meadow Lake, NJ	7.4 mi	1,192	62
Lake Hopatcong, NJ	7.6 mi	2,284	424
Butler, NJ	8.2 mi	1,304	148
Mount Hope, NJ	8.2 mi	1,377	173

Emergency hospitals near Oak Ridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus	Denville, NJ	9.8 mi	2 of 5	(973) 983-5569
Chilton Medical Center	Pompton Plains, NJ	11 mi	5 of 5	(973) 831-5000
Morristown Medical Center	Morristown, NJ	12 mi	5 of 5	(973) 971-5450

Straight-line miles from the center of Oak Ridge. 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 Oak Ridge

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 (94% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 (316% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Oak Ridge?

Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, about 9.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Oak Ridge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (973) 983-5569. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Oak Ridge?

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 (94% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 (316% of the $4,112 monthly median income of Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge?

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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, NJ