Live-In Caregivers in Seven Lakes, NC: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Seven Lakes, NC: the local picture

72

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,138

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

97%

of Seven Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (76% in Moore County)

$7.25

North Carolina minimum wage per hour

About 72 Seven Lakes 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. 97% of homes in Seven Lakes have three or more bedrooms (76% in Moore County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Seven Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,138 own their home and 35 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 62 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Seven Lakes compared with Moore County and North Carolina

Census figure	Seven Lakes	Moore County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.3%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.2%	7.4%	11%
Residents 65 or older	47%	24%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	7.3%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,708	$65,485	—

Older residents in towns around Seven Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pinehurst, NC	8.3 mi	7,487	657
Carthage, NC	11 mi	565	116
Southern Pines, NC	11 mi	4,205	963
Whispering Pines, NC	12 mi	770	31
Aberdeen, NC	12 mi	1,269	125
Troy, NC	19 mi	554	22

Emergency hospitals near Seven Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital	Pinehurst, NC	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(910) 715-1000
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp	Troy, NC	20 mi	not rated	(910) 571-5000
Central Carolina Hospital	Sanford, NC	27 mi	2 of 5	(919) 774-2100

Straight-line miles from the center of Seven Lakes. 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 Seven Lakes

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (42% of the $7,726 monthly median income of Seven Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (142% of the $7,726 monthly median income of Seven Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Seven Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Seven Lakes?

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, about 8.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Seven Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (910) 715-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Seven Lakes?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $15.02 an hour (the North Carolina median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,254 a month (42% of the $7,726 monthly median income of Seven Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $10,935 a month (142% of the $7,726 monthly median income of Seven Lakes households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Seven Lakes?

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 Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes, NC