Live-In Caregivers in Port Chester, NY: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Port Chester, NY: the local picture

597

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

1,556

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (55%)

39%

of Port Chester homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Westchester County)

$17.00

Port Chester compared with Westchester County and New York

Census figure	Port Chester	Westchester County	New York
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	13%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	60%	35%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,217	$80,660	—

Older residents in towns around Port Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Byram, CT	0.7 mi	673	76
Pemberwick, CT	1.1 mi	936	31
Rye Brook, NY	2.0 mi	1,828	456
Glenville, CT	2.1 mi	325	40
Greenwich, CT	2.6 mi	3,119	328
Harrison, NY	3.0 mi	3,944	565

Emergency hospitals near Port Chester

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Greenwich Hospital Association -	Greenwich, CT	3.4 mi	5 of 5	(203) 863-3000
White Plains Hospital Center	White Plains, NY	5.5 mi	5 of 5	(914) 681-0600
Stamford Hospital	Stamford, CT	7.5 mi	5 of 5	(203) 276-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Chester. 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 Port Chester

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (99% of the $4,185 monthly median income of Port Chester households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (331% of the $4,185 monthly median income of Port Chester households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Port Chester: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Port Chester?

Greenwich Hospital Association - in Greenwich, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Port Chester (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (203) 863-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Port Chester?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (99% of the $4,185 monthly median income of Port Chester households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (331% of the $4,185 monthly median income of Port Chester households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Port Chester?

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 Port Chester 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 Port Chester, NY