Live-In Caregivers in Pawtucket, RI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pawtucket, RI: the local picture

1,137

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

3,976

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (57%)

45%

of Pawtucket homes have 3 or more bedrooms (51% in Providence County)

$16.00

Rhode Island minimum wage per hour

About 1,137 Pawtucket 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. 45% of homes in Pawtucket have three or more bedrooms (51% in Providence County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,976 own their home and 3,021 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 544 owners and 341 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pawtucket compared with Providence County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Pawtucket	Providence County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	11%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	33%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,202	$50,686	—

Older residents in towns around Pawtucket

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Central Falls, RI	1.5 mi	2,439	131
North Seekonk, MA	2.3 mi	363	19
Valley Falls, RI	3.5 mi	2,098	246
Providence, RI	4.3 mi	22,205	2,893
East Providence, RI	5.2 mi	9,816	1,523
Attleboro, MA	5.6 mi	7,363	860

Emergency hospitals near Pawtucket

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Miriam Hospital	Providence, RI	3.0 mi	4 of 5	(401) 793-2500
Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital	North Providence, RI	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(401) 456-3000
Roger Williams Medical Center	Providence, RI	4.2 mi	3 of 5	(401) 456-2025

Straight-line miles from the center of Pawtucket. 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 Pawtucket

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (151% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (507% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pawtucket: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pawtucket?

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Pawtucket (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (401) 793-2500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pawtucket?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (151% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (507% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Pawtucket households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Pawtucket?

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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket, RI