Live-In Caregivers in Stony Brook, NY: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Stony Brook, NY: the local picture

379

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

1,624

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

87%

of Stony Brook homes have 3 or more bedrooms (74% in Suffolk County)

$17.00

Stony Brook compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Stony Brook	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	7.3%	13%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$135,298	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Stony Brook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stony Brook University, NY	0.3 mi	285	177
East Setauket, NY	2.0 mi	1,970	212
St. James, NY	2.5 mi	2,997	519
Setauket, NY	2.9 mi	894	108
Port Jefferson Station, NY	3.5 mi	925	89
Lake Grove, NY	3.5 mi	1,946	247

Emergency hospitals near Stony Brook

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital	Stony Brook, NY	1.4 mi	5 of 5	(631) 444-4000
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson	Port Jefferson, NY	4.3 mi	5 of 5	(631) 473-1320
St Charles Hospital	Port Jefferson, NY	4.3 mi	5 of 5	(631) 474-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Stony Brook. 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 Stony Brook

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (37% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (123% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Stony Brook: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Stony Brook?

Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Stony Brook (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (631) 444-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Stony Brook?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.05 an hour (the New York median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,128 a month (37% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,868 a month (123% of the $11,275 monthly median income of Stony Brook households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Stony Brook?

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 Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook, NY