Live-In Caregivers in Old Hill, CT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Old Hill, CT: the local picture

26

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

287

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (100%)

93%

of Old Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Western Connecticut Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 26 Old Hill 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. 93% of homes in Old Hill have three or more bedrooms (61% in Western Connecticut Planning Region); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Old Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 287 own their home and 0 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Old Hill compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Old Hill	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.3%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	30%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Old Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Westport Village, CT	1.1 mi	589	151
Compo, CT	2.4 mi	680	80
Coleytown, CT	2.6 mi	596	41
Saugatuck, CT	2.7 mi	664	104
Staples, CT	2.8 mi	1,415	162
Greens Farms, CT	3.4 mi	469	78

Emergency hospitals near Old Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Norwalk Hospital	Norwalk, CT	3.4 mi	3 of 5	(203) 852-2000
St Vincent's Medical Center	Bridgeport, CT	9.8 mi	4 of 5	(203) 576-5551
Stamford Hospital	Stamford, CT	11 mi	5 of 5	(203) 276-1000

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (19% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (66% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Old Hill?

Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Old Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (203) 852-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (19% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Hill households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (66% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Old Hill households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Old Hill?

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 Hill 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 Hill, CT