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

Local figures

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

179

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

662

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (99%)

92%

of Old Tappan homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 179 Old Tappan 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. 92% of homes in Old Tappan have three or more bedrooms (59% in Bergen County); the median home has 8 rooms.

Of Old Tappan households headed by someone 65 or older, 662 own their home and 10 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 86 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Old Tappan compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Old Tappan	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.1%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	8.4%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	41%	42%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,881	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Old Tappan

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Tappan, NY	1.7 mi	1,425	262
Northvale, NJ	2.0 mi	922	86
Harrington Park, NJ	2.2 mi	1,077	350
Norwood, NJ	2.8 mi	1,296	215
Orangeburg, NY	2.9 mi	1,117	265
Pearl River, NY	2.9 mi	3,060	663

Emergency hospitals near Old Tappan

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical	Westwood, NJ	1.4 mi	5 of 5	(201) 880-2700
Rockland Psych Ctr	Orangeburg, NY	1.9 mi	not rated	(845) 359-1000
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center	Orangeburg, NY	1.9 mi	not rated	(845) 680-8004

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

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 (36% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 (120% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 Tappan: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Old Tappan?

Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical in Westwood, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Old Tappan (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (201) 880-2700. In an emergency, call 911.

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

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 (36% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 (120% of the $10,823 monthly median income of Old Tappan 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 Tappan?

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 Tappan 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 Tappan, NJ