Live-In Caregivers in Shelton, CT: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Shelton, CT: the local picture

1,396

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

4,205

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

66%

of Shelton homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region)

$16.94

Connecticut minimum wage per hour

About 1,396 Shelton 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. 66% of homes in Shelton have three or more bedrooms (60% in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Shelton households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,205 own their home and 931 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 390 owners and 369 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Shelton compared with Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Shelton	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	9.8%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	23%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,353	$60,762	—

Older residents in towns around Shelton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Derby, CT	3.3 mi	2,632	262
Oronoque, CT	3.5 mi	2,213	424
Daniels Farm, CT	4.2 mi	835	104
Ansonia, CT	4.5 mi	3,437	382
East Village, CT	4.6 mi	425	20
Trumbull Center, CT	4.9 mi	1,977	378

Emergency hospitals near Shelton

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Griffin Hospital	Derby, CT	3.3 mi	4 of 5	(203) 732-7500
Bridgeport Hospital	Bridgeport, CT	7.4 mi	4 of 5	(203) 384-3000
St Vincent's Medical Center	Bridgeport, CT	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(203) 576-5551

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelton. 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 Shelton

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (66% of the $6,196 monthly median income of Shelton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (220% of the $6,196 monthly median income of Shelton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Shelton: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Shelton?

Griffin Hospital in Derby, about 3.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Shelton (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (203) 732-7500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Shelton?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.75 an hour (the Connecticut median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,063 a month (66% of the $6,196 monthly median income of Shelton households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,650 a month (220% of the $6,196 monthly median income of Shelton households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Shelton?

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 Shelton 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 Shelton, CT