24-Hour Home Care in Chowchilla, CA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Chowchilla, CA: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.9% in Madera County)

257

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Madera County)

$45,362

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

171 Chowchilla residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.9% in Madera County), and 345 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 257 residents are 85 or older (1.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Palms Care Center in Chowchilla (1.6 mi) and Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District in Chowchilla (1.6 mi).

Chowchilla compared with Madera County and California

Census figure	Chowchilla	Madera County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.9%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	24%	22%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.0%	9.0%	9.1%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,362	$64,480	—

Older residents in towns around Chowchilla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Madera Acres, CA	11 mi	1,484	10%
Planada, CA	13 mi	573	7.3%
Madera, CA	13 mi	6,515	14%
Parksdale, CA	17 mi	279	13%
Merced, CA	18 mi	9,545	13%
Firebaugh, CA	22 mi	963	12%

Home health agencies serving Chowchilla

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Ardent Home Health Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	33 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 408-5945
St Joseph Home Health	Milpitas, CA	94 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 244-5488
Silverline Staff Home Health	Fremont, CA	99 mi	5 of 5	—	(925) 476-5350
Mercy Home Care	Merced, CA	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(209) 564-4320
1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc	Fresno, CA	33 mi	4.5 of 5	—	—

Nursing homes near Chowchilla (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Palms Care Center	Chowchilla, CA	1.6 mi	3 of 5	65	(559) 665-4826
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District	Chowchilla, CA	1.6 mi	4 of 5	29	(559) 665-3781
Madera Care Center	Madera, CA	14 mi	4 of 5	64	(559) 673-9278
Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Madera, CA	15 mi	1 of 5	176	(559) 673-9228

Straight-line miles from the center of Chowchilla. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Chowchilla

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,780 monthly median income of Chowchilla households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Chowchilla: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Chowchilla?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum wage) that is about $12,303 a month in wages before any overtime, 325% of the $3,780 monthly median income of Chowchilla households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Chowchilla, CA