Live-In Caregivers in Provincetown, MA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Provincetown, MA: the local picture

110

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

385

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

44%

of Provincetown homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 110 Provincetown 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. 44% of homes in Provincetown have three or more bedrooms (67% in Barnstable County), while 26% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.7 rooms.

Of Provincetown households headed by someone 65 or older, 385 own their home and 171 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 57 owners and 26 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Provincetown compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Provincetown	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	4.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.4%	6.8%	11%
Residents 65 or older	24%	33%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	11%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,043	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around Provincetown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Dennis, MA	22 mi	1,516	89
The Pinehills, MA	24 mi	3,540	214
Yarmouth Port, MA	24 mi	2,429	408
South Dennis, MA	24 mi	1,122	143
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA	25 mi	1,128	91
East Harwich, MA	25 mi	1,987	208

Emergency hospitals near Provincetown

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	Plymouth, MA	26 mi	4 of 5	(508) 746-2000
Cape Cod Hospital	Hyannis, MA	28 mi	2 of 5	(508) 771-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Provincetown. 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 Provincetown

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (79% of the $5,420 monthly median income of Provincetown households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (264% of the $5,420 monthly median income of Provincetown households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Provincetown: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Provincetown?

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, about 26 mi in a straight line from the center of Provincetown (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (508) 746-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Provincetown?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.67 an hour (the Massachusetts median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,262 a month (79% of the $5,420 monthly median income of Provincetown households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $14,320 a month (264% of the $5,420 monthly median income of Provincetown households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Massachusetts'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 Provincetown?

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 Provincetown 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 Provincetown, MA