Live-In Caregivers in Richwood, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Richwood, NJ: the local picture

68

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

233

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

90%

of Richwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Gloucester County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 68 Richwood 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. 90% of homes in Richwood have three or more bedrooms (71% in Gloucester County); the median home has 10 rooms.

Of Richwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 233 own their home and 14 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 16 owners and 14 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Richwood compared with Gloucester County and New Jersey

Census figure	Richwood	Gloucester County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	2.9%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	7.5%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.9%	10%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$123,545	$69,384	—

Older residents in towns around Richwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mullica Hill, NJ	2.0 mi	760	21
Pitman, NJ	2.6 mi	1,834	237
Glassboro, NJ	3.4 mi	3,148	483
Sewell, NJ	4.0 mi	430	15
Oak Valley, NJ	6.3 mi	509	96
Clayton, NJ	6.3 mi	1,861	134

Emergency hospitals near Richwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill	Elmer, NJ	10 mi	3 of 5	(856) 363-1000
Jefferson Stratford Hospital	Stratford, NJ	11 mi	2 of 5	(856) 346-7802
Crozer Chester Medical Center	Upland, PA	14 mi	1 of 5	(610) 447-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Richwood. 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 Richwood

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 (38% of the $10,295 monthly median income of Richwood 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 (126% of the $10,295 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Richwood?

Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Richwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (856) 363-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Richwood?

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 (38% of the $10,295 monthly median income of Richwood 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 (126% of the $10,295 monthly median income of Richwood 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 Richwood?

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 Richwood 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 Richwood, NJ