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

Local figures

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

521

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

1,344

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (54%)

48%

of Winthrop Town homes have 3 or more bedrooms (36% in Suffolk County)

$15.00

Massachusetts minimum wage per hour

About 521 Winthrop 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. 48% of homes in Winthrop Town have three or more bedrooms (36% in Suffolk County), while 19% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Winthrop Town households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,344 own their home and 1,148 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 98 owners and 256 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Winthrop Town compared with Suffolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Winthrop Town	Suffolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	35%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	20%	11%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	39%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,575	$49,460	—

Older residents in towns around Winthrop Town

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Revere, MA	3.3 mi	9,416	1,300
Chelsea, MA	3.4 mi	4,188	674
Boston, MA	3.5 mi	86,924	10,842
Nahant, MA	3.5 mi	1,203	100
Everett, MA	4.8 mi	5,660	708
Hull, MA	5.1 mi	2,645	142

Emergency hospitals near Winthrop Town

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tufts Medical Center	Boston, MA	5.0 mi	2 of 5	(617) 636-5000
Massachusetts General Hospital	Boston, MA	5.1 mi	5 of 5	(617) 726-2000
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -	Boston, MA	5.1 mi	not rated	(617) 523-7900

Straight-line miles from the center of Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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 (94% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop 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 (315% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop 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 Winthrop Town: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Winthrop Town?

Tufts Medical Center in Boston, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Winthrop Town (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (617) 636-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Winthrop 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 (94% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop 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 (315% of the $4,548 monthly median income of Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop Town, MA