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

Local figures

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

109

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

232

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

77%

of Riverton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 109 Riverton 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. 77% of homes in Riverton have three or more bedrooms (69% in Burlington County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.1 rooms.

Of Riverton households headed by someone 65 or older, 232 own their home and 37 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 34 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Riverton compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	Riverton	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	7.2%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.5%	14%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,938	$76,695	—

Older residents in towns around Riverton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Palmyra, NJ	1.3 mi	1,413	62
Moorestown-Lenola, NJ	4.2 mi	2,869	327
Merchantville, NJ	4.6 mi	565	2
Cherry Hill Mall, NJ	5.0 mi	2,482	391
Golden Triangle, NJ	5.9 mi	1,632	175
Beverly, NJ	6.1 mi	366	49

Emergency hospitals near Riverton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Health- Northeast	Philadelphia, PA	3.7 mi	2 of 5	(215) 612-4000
Nazareth Hospital	Philadelphia, PA	3.8 mi	2 of 5	(215) 335-6000
St Christopher's Hospital For Children	Philadelphia, PA	5.4 mi	not rated	(215) 427-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverton. 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 Riverton

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 (51% of the $7,578 monthly median income of Riverton 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 (171% of the $7,578 monthly median income of Riverton 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 Riverton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Riverton?

Jefferson Health- Northeast in Philadelphia, about 3.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Riverton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (215) 612-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Riverton?

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 (51% of the $7,578 monthly median income of Riverton 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 (171% of the $7,578 monthly median income of Riverton 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 Riverton?

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 Riverton 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 Riverton, NJ