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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Old Bridge, NJ: the local picture

730

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

2,266

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

70%

of Old Bridge homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 730 Old Bridge 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. 70% of homes in Old Bridge have three or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Old Bridge households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,266 own their home and 785 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 119 owners and 260 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Old Bridge compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Old Bridge	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,412	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Old Bridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Spotswood, NJ	3.2 mi	1,820	298
Madison Park, NJ	3.9 mi	1,115	18
South River, NJ	4.3 mi	2,155	334
Robertsville, NJ	4.3 mi	1,915	251
Sayreville, NJ	5.0 mi	7,054	569
Matawan, NJ	5.1 mi	1,376	140

Emergency hospitals near Old Bridge

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jfk University Medical Center	Edison, NJ	5.1 mi	3 of 5	(732) 321-7000
Bayshore Medical Center	Holmdel, NJ	8.3 mi	4 of 5	(732) 739-5900
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	8.9 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Bridge. 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 Old Bridge

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 (74% of the $5,201 monthly median income of Old Bridge 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 (250% of the $5,201 monthly median income of Old Bridge 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 Old Bridge: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Old Bridge?

Jfk University Medical Center in Edison, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Old Bridge (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 321-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Old Bridge?

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 (74% of the $5,201 monthly median income of Old Bridge 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 (250% of the $5,201 monthly median income of Old Bridge 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 Old Bridge?

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 Old Bridge 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 Old Bridge, NJ