Live-In Caregivers in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI: the local picture

182

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

1,014

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

53%

of Wakefield-Peace Dale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County)

$16.00

Rhode Island minimum wage per hour

About 182 Wakefield-Peace Dale 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. 53% of homes in Wakefield-Peace Dale have three or more bedrooms (65% in Washington County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Wakefield-Peace Dale households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,014 own their home and 327 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 102 owners and 36 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wakefield-Peace Dale compared with Washington County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Wakefield-Peace Dale	Washington County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	5.4%	11%
Residents 65 or older	24%	23%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.3%	6.2%	23%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,721	$83,580	—

Older residents in towns around Wakefield-Peace Dale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Narragansett Pier, RI	2.2 mi	992	153
Kingston, RI	2.2 mi	262	19
Newport, RI	9.6 mi	5,516	592
Newport East, RI	12 mi	2,645	413
Westerly, RI	17 mi	4,633	733
Warwick, RI	18 mi	17,945	2,034

Emergency hospitals near Wakefield-Peace Dale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South County Hospital Inc	Wakefield, RI	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(401) 782-8000
Newport Hospital	Newport, RI	9.4 mi	4 of 5	(401) 846-6400
Westerly Hospital	Westerly, RI	17 mi	4 of 5	(401) 596-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wakefield-Peace Dale. 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (67% of the $6,810 monthly median income of Wakefield-Peace Dale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (224% of the $6,810 monthly median income of Wakefield-Peace Dale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Wakefield-Peace Dale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wakefield-Peace Dale?

South County Hospital Inc in Wakefield, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Wakefield-Peace Dale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (401) 782-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wakefield-Peace Dale?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.00 an hour (the Rhode Island median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,550 a month (67% of the $6,810 monthly median income of Wakefield-Peace Dale households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,288 a month (224% of the $6,810 monthly median income of Wakefield-Peace Dale households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Wakefield-Peace Dale?

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 Wakefield-Peace Dale 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.