Get paid to care for family in Kent County
Most of the 37,200 people in Kent County who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Rhode Island Medicaid can pay you for that work.
Kent County at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 37,200
- Aged 85+
- 3,710
- Rank in RI
- 2nd
- Median age
- 43.8
22% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 5 counties, by residents 65+
older than the country
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Kent County is a metro county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 1).
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Care in Kent
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 37,200 people in Kent County are 65 or older — 22% of everyone who lives here. That tracks with Rhode Island as a whole. Roughly 3,710 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. Agencies operate in Kent County, though families still run into gaps: no weekend coverage, a new aide every few weeks, hours that don't match real life.
Statewide, 218,600 people in Rhode Island are 65 or older — 20% of the state, across 5 counties.
What Rhode Island pays family caregivers
$15–$21/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Rhode Island Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Rhode Island's programs at a glance
- Personal Choice Program
- Independent Provider Program
- Spouse paid?
- Not right now
- Parent paid for a child?
- Not right now
- Waitlist
- Some programs have no waitlist.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Rhode Island guide →
Towns and cities in Kent County
Rhode Island sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Warwick and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Kent County:
- Warwick83,554
- Coventry36,081
- West Warwick31,326
- East Greenwich14,769
- West Greenwich6,720
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Kent apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Kent County start with Rhode Island's program:
Apply for Medicaid LTSS through RI DHS (call 855-697-4347 or The Point at 401-462-4444), then choose the Personal Choice self-directed option through one of the three partner agencies.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Rhode Island program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Kent questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Kent County?
Yes. Rhode Island runs real Medicaid programs — like Personal Choice Program — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Kent County. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Kent County?
Reported figures in Rhode Island are around $15–$21/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Kent County apply?
Families in Kent County start with the state, not the county. Apply for Medicaid LTSS through RI DHS (call 855-697-4347 or The Point at 401-462-4444), then choose the Personal Choice self-directed option through one of the three partner agencies.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Kent County?
Not right now — but other family members often can be. The fine print for Rhode Island: no — spouses are prohibited from being hired in both Personal Choice and the IP Program (adult children and other relatives allowed)
How many people in Kent County might need this?
37,200 residents of Kent County are 65 or older and about 3,710 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Rhode Island's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Kent do you cover?
All of Kent County — including Warwick, Coventry, West Warwick, East Greenwich and West Greenwich. Eligibility is set by Rhode Island, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Rhode Island's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
Guides
For families in Kent County
Start with the Rhode Island caregiver program, then read how the pieces fit together.
Nearby
Counties next to Kent
The counties Kent touches, by Census boundaries — a few of those borders run across water.
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