Live-In Caregivers in Wilmington Manor, DE

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wilmington Manor, DE: the local picture

141

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,017

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

71%

of Wilmington Manor homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in New Castle County)

$15.00

Delaware minimum wage per hour

About 141 Wilmington Manor 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. 71% of homes in Wilmington Manor have three or more bedrooms (69% in New Castle County), while 5.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Wilmington Manor households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,017 own their home and 154 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 92 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wilmington Manor compared with New Castle County and Delaware

Census figure	Wilmington Manor	New Castle County	Delaware
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.8%	7.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	21%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	17%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,688	$68,907	—

Older residents in towns around Wilmington Manor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
New Castle, DE	1.5 mi	1,279	130
Elsmere, DE	3.7 mi	774	124
Wilmington, DE	4.4 mi	11,083	1,201
Pennsville, NJ	5.2 mi	2,231	211
Greenville, DE	6.2 mi	988	87
Edgemoor, DE	6.3 mi	983	104

Emergency hospitals near Wilmington Manor

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Francis Hospital	Wilmington, DE	4.0 mi	3 of 5	(302) 421-4100
Wilmington Va Medical Center	Wilmington, DE	4.0 mi	4 of 5	(302) 994-2511
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware	Wilmington, DE	4.6 mi	not rated	(302) 651-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wilmington Manor. 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 Wilmington Manor

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.50 an hour (the Delaware median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,575 a month (62% of the $5,807 monthly median income of Wilmington Manor households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,012 a month (207% of the $5,807 monthly median income of Wilmington Manor households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Delaware'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 Wilmington Manor: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wilmington Manor?

St Francis Hospital in Wilmington, about 4.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Wilmington Manor (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (302) 421-4100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wilmington Manor?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.50 an hour (the Delaware median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,575 a month (62% of the $5,807 monthly median income of Wilmington Manor households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,012 a month (207% of the $5,807 monthly median income of Wilmington Manor households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Delaware'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 Wilmington Manor?

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 Wilmington Manor 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.