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

Local figures

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

257

residents 85 or older (5.5% of all residents)

809

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

49%

of Rockport homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Essex County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 257 Rockport 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. 49% of homes in Rockport have three or more bedrooms (57% in Essex County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Rockport households headed by someone 65 or older, 809 own their home and 435 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 81 owners and 105 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rockport compared with Essex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Rockport	Essex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	5.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	11%	11%
Residents 65 or older	43%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	29%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,786	$66,414	—

Older residents in towns around Rockport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gloucester, MA	3.4 mi	8,405	651
Ipswich, MA	11 mi	640	71
Beverly, MA	13 mi	8,270	1,276
Marblehead, MA	15 mi	4,639	387
Topsfield, MA	17 mi	564	94
Salem, MA	17 mi	7,721	818

Emergency hospitals near Rockport

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northeast Hospital Corporation	Beverly, MA	14 mi	3 of 5	(978) 922-3000
North Shore Medical Center -	Salem, MA	17 mi	5 of 5	(978) 741-1215
Anna Jaques Hospital	Newburyport, MA	18 mi	3 of 5	(978) 463-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockport. 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 Rockport

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 (67% of the $6,399 monthly median income of Rockport 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 (224% of the $6,399 monthly median income of Rockport 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 Rockport: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rockport?

Northeast Hospital Corporation in Beverly, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Rockport (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (978) 922-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rockport?

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 (67% of the $6,399 monthly median income of Rockport 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 (224% of the $6,399 monthly median income of Rockport 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 Rockport?

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 Rockport 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 Rockport, MA