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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Weymouth Town, MA: the local picture

1,134

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

5,557

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

51%

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

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 1,134 Weymouth Town 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. 51% of homes in Weymouth Town have three or more bedrooms (60% in Norfolk County), while 23% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Weymouth Town households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,557 own their home and 2,073 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 503 owners and 161 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Weymouth Town compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Weymouth Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	9.2%	11%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,051	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Weymouth Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Braintree Town, MA	3.0 mi	6,854	863
Hingham, MA	3.3 mi	852	73
Quincy, MA	5.0 mi	18,123	2,401
Holbrook, MA	5.4 mi	2,168	127
Randolph Town, MA	5.9 mi	6,430	962
Abington, MA	6.4 mi	2,234	282

Emergency hospitals near Weymouth Town

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
South Shore Hospital	South Weymouth, MA	2.2 mi	2 of 5	(781) 340-8000
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton	Milton, MA	7.5 mi	4 of 5	(617) 696-4600
Carney Hospital	Boston, MA	8.8 mi	not rated	(617) 506-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Weymouth Town. 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 Weymouth Town

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 (82% of the $5,171 monthly median income of Weymouth Town 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 (277% of the $5,171 monthly median income of Weymouth Town 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 Weymouth Town: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Weymouth Town?

South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Weymouth Town (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (781) 340-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Weymouth Town?

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 (82% of the $5,171 monthly median income of Weymouth Town 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 (277% of the $5,171 monthly median income of Weymouth Town 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 Weymouth Town?

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 Weymouth Town 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 Weymouth Town, MA