Home Health Aides in Rancho Mirage, CA: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Rancho Mirage, CA: the local picture

69

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Rancho Mirage 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

9,243

residents 65 or older (53% of Rancho Mirage)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

69 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Rancho Mirage ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 6 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.

Rancho Mirage has about 9,243 residents aged 65 or older, 29% of whom report a disability.

Rancho Mirage compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%	33%
Residents 65 or older	53%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	7.2%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	42%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,433	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Rancho Mirage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Palm Desert, CA	4.2 mi	19,598	29%
Cathedral City, CA	5.3 mi	9,923	32%
Thousand Palms, CA	5.6 mi	1,677	46%
Palm Springs, CA	6.8 mi	15,917	29%
Indian Wells, CA	7.3 mi	2,759	27%
Desert Palms, CA	7.7 mi	5,546	34%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Rancho Mirage

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Amazing Health Home Care Inc	Palm Desert, CA	4.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 565-6061
Suncrest Home Health Services Inc	Chino, CA	74 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 399-1122
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	108 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Be Healthy Home Health Care, Inc	Mission Hills, CA	121 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 798-5530
Coastline Home Healthcare, Inc	Mission Hills, CA	121 mi	5 of 5	—	(323) 210-7569
Mission Home Health Palm Desert	Palm Desert, CA	5.2 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(760) 834-8501
Angelicare Home Health Inc	Chino, CA	74 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(909) 464-2273
Meridian Home Health	San Diego, CA	78 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(858) 999-3068

Straight-line miles from the center of Rancho Mirage. 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 Rancho Mirage

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 20% of the $7,369 monthly median income of Rancho Mirage 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 Rancho Mirage: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Rancho Mirage?

Medicare lists 69 certified agencies whose service area includes Rancho Mirage ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Amazing Health Home Care Inc (5 of 5), Suncrest Home Health Services Inc (5 of 5), V & V Home Health Inc (5 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Rancho Mirage?

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 20% of the $7,369 monthly median income of Rancho Mirage 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 Rancho Mirage, CA