Live-In Caregivers in Peapack and Gladstone, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Peapack and Gladstone, NJ: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

236

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

80%

of Peapack and Gladstone homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Somerset County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 44 Peapack and Gladstone 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. 80% of homes in Peapack and Gladstone have three or more bedrooms (62% in Somerset County); the median home has 8.3 rooms.

Of Peapack and Gladstone households headed by someone 65 or older, 236 own their home and 15 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 30 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Peapack and Gladstone compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Peapack and Gladstone	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	35%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$146,198	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Peapack and Gladstone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bernardsville, NJ	3.4 mi	1,514	113
Mendham, NJ	4.6 mi	1,051	171
The Hills, NJ	4.6 mi	2,154	136
Basking Ridge, NJ	5.1 mi	1,512	480
Lyons, NJ	6.0 mi	1,164	159
Millington, NJ	7.8 mi	882	72

Emergency hospitals near Peapack and Gladstone

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset	Somerville, NJ	9.0 mi	3 of 5	(908) 685-2200
Morristown Medical Center	Morristown, NJ	11 mi	5 of 5	(973) 971-5450
Ahs Hospital Corp	Hackettstown, NJ	13 mi	4 of 5	(908) 852-5100

Straight-line miles from the center of Peapack and Gladstone. 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 Peapack and Gladstone

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 (32% of the $12,183 monthly median income of Peapack and Gladstone 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 (107% of the $12,183 monthly median income of Peapack and Gladstone 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 Peapack and Gladstone: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Peapack and Gladstone?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, about 9.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Peapack and Gladstone (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (908) 685-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Peapack and Gladstone?

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 (32% of the $12,183 monthly median income of Peapack and Gladstone 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 (107% of the $12,183 monthly median income of Peapack and Gladstone 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 Peapack and Gladstone?

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 Peapack and Gladstone 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.