Home Health Aides in Cambria, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Cambria, CA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Cambria ZIP codes in their service area

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

2,690

residents 65 or older (45% of Cambria)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in San Luis Obispo County)

11 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Cambria ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 7 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.50 and $17.57. That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there.

Cambria has about 2,690 residents aged 65 or older, 30% of whom report a disability.

Cambria compared with San Luis Obispo County and California

Census figure	Cambria	San Luis Obispo County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	33%
Residents 65 or older	45%	22%	16%
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	7.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	18%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,750	$80,261	—

Older residents in towns around Cambria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Lake Nacimiento, CA	17 mi	634	15%
Morro Bay, CA	18 mi	3,489	27%
Templeton, CA	21 mi	1,899	25%
Los Osos, CA	22 mi	4,107	22%
Atascadero, CA	23 mi	5,486	36%
Paso Robles, CA	25 mi	6,576	32%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Cambria

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Dignity Health Home Health	Santa Maria, CA	55 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 739-3830
Aevum Home Health	San Luis Obispo, CA	32 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 586-3427
Mission Home Health Of Central Coast	Grover Beach, CA	40 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 927-1212
Compassionate Care Home Health Agency, LLC	Fresno, CA	113 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(559) 432-2003
Omega Home Health Care Services, Inc	Lomita, CA	199 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(310) 530-1100
Central Coast Home Health Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	32 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(805) 543-2244
Community Home Health, Inc.	Arroyo Grande, CA	44 mi	2.5 of 5	—	(805) 602-2932
Choice Home Health Care	Monterey, CA	83 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(831) 657-1998

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Cambria

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 19% of the $7,813 monthly median income of Cambria 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Cambria: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Cambria?

Medicare lists 11 certified agencies whose service area includes Cambria ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Dignity Health Home Health (4.5 of 5), Aevum Home Health (3 of 5), Mission Home Health Of Central Coast (3 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Cambria?

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 19% of the $7,813 monthly median income of Cambria 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 is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Cambria, CA