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

Local figures

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

168

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

702

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (83%)

67%

of Walpole homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Norfolk County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 168 Walpole 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. 67% of homes in Walpole have three or more bedrooms (60% in Norfolk County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Walpole households headed by someone 65 or older, 702 own their home and 144 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 99 owners and 17 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Walpole compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Walpole	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	9.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,500	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Walpole

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sharon, MA	3.0 mi	1,017	49
Norwood, MA	4.3 mi	5,561	991
Medfield, MA	4.8 mi	1,325	212
Foxborough, MA	4.8 mi	1,035	134
Millis-Clicquot, MA	6.0 mi	963	65
Mansfield Center, MA	7.8 mi	1,249	153

Emergency hospitals near Walpole

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Norwood Hospital	Norwood, MA	4.1 mi	not rated	(781) 769-4000
Westwood Pembroke Health Systems	Westwood, MA	5.8 mi	not rated	(617) 762-7764
Good Samaritan Medical Center	Brockton, MA	11 mi	2 of 5	(508) 427-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Walpole. 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 Walpole

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 (66% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Walpole 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 (222% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Walpole 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 Walpole: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Walpole?

Norwood Hospital in Norwood, about 4.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Walpole (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (781) 769-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Walpole?

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 (66% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Walpole 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 (222% of the $6,458 monthly median income of Walpole 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 Walpole?

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 Walpole 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.

More near Walpole

More senior care near Walpole

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Walpole

More for Walpole families

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 Walpole, MA