Live-In Caregivers in Albuquerque, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Albuquerque, NM: the local picture

11,292

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

50,790

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

61%

of Albuquerque homes have 3 or more bedrooms

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

About 11,292 Albuquerque residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 61% of homes in Albuquerque have three or more bedrooms, while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.3 rooms.

Of Albuquerque households headed by someone 65 or older, 50,790 own their home and 16,255 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 6,243 owners and 1,753 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Albuquerque compared with New Mexico

Census figure	Albuquerque	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	13%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,811	—

Older residents in towns around Albuquerque

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	4.0 mi	1,340	126
North Valley, NM	4.9 mi	2,520	304
Kirtland AFB, NM	6.2 mi	71	0
South Valley, NM	6.9 mi	7,121	601
Paradise Hills, NM	7.2 mi	1,294	104
Corrales, NM	9.4 mi	3,209	360

Emergency hospitals near Albuquerque

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lovelace Medical Center	Albuquerque, NM	1.6 mi	2 of 5	(505) 727-8000
Unm Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	2.5 mi	2 of 5	(505) 272-2111
Presbyterian Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	2.5 mi	2 of 5	(505) 724-8386

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Albuquerque

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (64% of the $4,651 monthly median income of Albuquerque households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (215% of the $4,651 monthly median income of Albuquerque households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Albuquerque: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Albuquerque?

Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Albuquerque (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (505) 727-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Albuquerque?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (64% of the $4,651 monthly median income of Albuquerque households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (215% of the $4,651 monthly median income of Albuquerque households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Albuquerque?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Albuquerque it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Albuquerque, NM