Adult Disability Care in Big Bear Lake, CA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Big Bear Lake, CA: the local picture

8.0%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (10% in San Bernardino County)

111

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.9%

of households have no vehicle (4.6% in San Bernardino County)

15

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Big Bear Lake ZIP codes in their service area

About 241 Big Bear Lake residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (8.0%; 10% in San Bernardino County).

111 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

4.9% of Big Bear Lake households have no vehicle (4.6% in San Bernardino County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Big Bear Lake compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	8.0%	10%	8.8%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.6%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	44%	44%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,938	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Big Bear Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Big Bear City, CA	5.6 mi	2,720	12%
Running Springs, CA	12 mi	844	14%
Lucerne Valley, CA	14 mi	1,214	30%
Lake Arrowhead, CA	16 mi	2,719	12%
Yucaipa, CA	17 mi	8,728	12%
Mentone, CA	18 mi	1,272	5.0%

Home health agencies serving Big Bear Lake

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Janus Home Health, Inc.	Glendale, CA	78 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(818) 660-6804
Sigma Home Health Care, Inc	Glendale, CA	77 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 551-1141
Mission Home Health Of Ontario, Inc	Ontario, CA	43 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 980-3010
Mission Home Health Of San Diego LLC	San Diego, CA	102 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(619) 757-2700
Vanura Home Health Services, Inc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	41 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 989-1230

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

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Big Bear Lake

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,995 monthly median income of Big Bear Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

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

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Big Bear Lake: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Big Bear Lake?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $5,995 monthly median income of Big Bear Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Big Bear Lake, CA