Live-In Caregivers in Prince Frederick, MD

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Prince Frederick, MD: the local picture

80

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

115

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (30%)

48%

of Prince Frederick homes have 3 or more bedrooms (87% in Calvert County)

$15.00

Maryland minimum wage per hour

About 80 Prince Frederick 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. 48% of homes in Prince Frederick have three or more bedrooms (87% in Calvert County), while 24% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Prince Frederick households headed by someone 65 or older, 115 own their home and 267 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 17 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Prince Frederick compared with Calvert County and Maryland

Census figure	Prince Frederick	Calvert County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	72%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	4.0%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	5.9%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,466	$91,551	—

Older residents in towns around Prince Frederick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Huntingtown, MD	5.1 mi	493	83
Golden Beach, MD	7.2 mi	531	11
Chesapeake Beach, MD	10 mi	1,125	177
Owings, MD	12 mi	330	39
Lusby, MD	15 mi	230	9
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD	16 mi	1,051	73

Emergency hospitals near Prince Frederick

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Calverthealth Medical Center	Prince Frederick, MD	0.8 mi	5 of 5	(410) 535-8240
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital	Leonardtown, MD	19 mi	4 of 5	(301) 475-6001
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center	La Plata, MD	22 mi	3 of 5	(301) 609-4265

Straight-line miles from the center of Prince Frederick. 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 Prince Frederick

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (151% of the $2,622 monthly median income of Prince Frederick households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (508% of the $2,622 monthly median income of Prince Frederick households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Prince Frederick: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Prince Frederick?

Calverthealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick, about 0.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Prince Frederick (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (410) 535-8240. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Prince Frederick?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.29 an hour (the Maryland median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,963 a month (151% of the $2,622 monthly median income of Prince Frederick households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,315 a month (508% of the $2,622 monthly median income of Prince Frederick households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Prince Frederick?

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 Prince Frederick 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.