Companion Care in Coarsegold, CA: Senior Companions at Home

Local figures

Companion Care in Coarsegold, CA: the local picture

1,230

residents 65 or older (31% of Coarsegold)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Madera County)

4.1%

of residents 5+ speak a language other than English at home

2.2%

of households have no vehicle (5.0% in Madera County)

About 379 residents of Coarsegold aged 65 or older live alone, 31% of older residents in households (21% in Madera County). They are the people companion care is usually for: mostly independent, but on their own for long stretches of the day.

2.2% of Coarsegold households have no vehicle (5.0% in Madera County). A companion who drives can turn a week at home into appointments, shopping and visits.

Of the 1,230 Coarsegold residents aged 65 or older, 116 are 85 or older (9.4%). Before the first visit with someone in that oldest group, ask the family about hearing, eyesight, walking and any memory changes, so the visit is planned around them.

688 Coarsegold households headed by someone 65 or older own their home and 84 rent. A companion visiting a house may also help with mail, light chores and keeping an eye on things; in an apartment building, ask whether visitors sign in.

About 44 older Coarsegold residents (3.6%) live below the poverty line (14% in Madera County). For them, Medicaid home and community-based services or the local Area Agency on Aging may cover some companion or homemaker hours, depending on the state program; private pay is not the only route.

About 4.1% of Coarsegold residents aged 5 and over speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish (80), French, Haitian or Cajun (22), German or West Germanic languages (21). If the person you care for is more at ease in one of these languages, say so in your posting; many caregivers list the languages they speak.

Coarsegold compared with Madera County and California

Census figure	Coarsegold	Madera County	California
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	21%	23%
Residents 65 or older	31%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.1%	46%	44%
Households with no vehicle	2.2%	5.0%	7.1%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	14%	12%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	39%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,379	$64,480	—

Older residents in towns around Coarsegold

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Yosemite Lakes, CA	5.4 mi	1,176	22%
Oakhurst, CA	8.2 mi	1,657	25%
North Fork, CA	9.9 mi	1,218	14%
Auberry, CA	17 mi	865	14%
Bonadelle Ranchos, CA	21 mi	828	14%
Madera Ranchos, CA	24 mi	777	17%

Hospitals near Coarsegold (for rides to appointments)

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
John C Fremont Healthcare District	Mariposa, CA	21 mi	not rated	(209) 966-3631
Valley Children's Hospital	Madera, CA	22 mi	not rated	(559) 353-5116
Saint Agnes Medical Center	Fresno, CA	27 mi	2 of 5	(559) 450-3000

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

What it covers

What a companion caregiver can help with

Conversation, cards, puzzles and shared hobbies
Walks and outings to the park, library or senior center
Company at meals, and help preparing them
Rides or escort to appointments, church and visits

Cost

What companion care costs in Coarsegold

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 37% of the $3,948 monthly median income of Coarsegold 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 companion caregiver

Isolation is a health risk, not only a mood. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that nearly one in four Americans aged 65 and older living in the community is socially isolated, and linked isolation to higher risks of dementia, heart disease and early death (2020 report).

Questions worth asking: What do you enjoy doing with the people you care for? Are you comfortable driving, and is your car insured for passengers? How do you handle a client who does not want company at first? More in our companion care guide.

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

Questions

Companion Care in Coarsegold: common questions

How many seniors live alone in Coarsegold?

About 379 residents aged 65 or older, 31% of older residents in households (Census ACS 2020–2024) (21% in Madera County).

How much does companion care cost in Coarsegold?

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 37% of the $3,948 monthly median income of Coarsegold 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).

What does a companion caregiver do in Coarsegold?

A companion keeps an older adult company and helps around the visit: conversation, activities, walks, meals, errands, rides and reminders. It suits someone who is mostly independent but lonely, or a family that wants someone to check in on weekdays.

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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.

Companion Care for Seniors in Coarsegold, CA