Live-In Caregivers in Apache Junction, AZ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Apache Junction, AZ: the local picture

1,510

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

7,618

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

45%

of Apache Junction homes have 3 or more bedrooms (73% in Pinal County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 1,510 Apache Junction 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. 45% of homes in Apache Junction have three or more bedrooms (73% in Pinal County), while 26% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.4 rooms.

Of Apache Junction households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,618 own their home and 1,017 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 674 owners and 191 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Apache Junction compared with Pinal County and Arizona

Census figure	Apache Junction	Pinal County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	19%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	34%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	19%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,363	$61,377	—

Older residents in towns around Apache Junction

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Gold Canyon, AZ	6.9 mi	7,112	548
Mesa, AZ	10 mi	89,374	9,927
Queen Creek, AZ	11 mi	8,907	776
Gilbert, AZ	13 mi	30,955	2,579
San Tan Valley, AZ	14 mi	14,190	1,152
Chandler, AZ	19 mi	38,167	3,729

Emergency hospitals near Apache Junction

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Banner Goldfield Medical Center	Apache Junction, AZ	2.2 mi	5 of 5	(480) 733-3300
Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center	Mesa, AZ	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(480) 358-6100
Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital	Mesa, AZ	6.1 mi	5 of 5	(480) 410-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Apache Junction. 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 Apache Junction

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (94% of the $4,030 monthly median income of Apache Junction households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (316% of the $4,030 monthly median income of Apache Junction households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Apache Junction: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Apache Junction?

Banner Goldfield Medical Center in Apache Junction, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Apache Junction (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (480) 733-3300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Apache Junction?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (94% of the $4,030 monthly median income of Apache Junction households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (316% of the $4,030 monthly median income of Apache Junction households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Apache Junction?

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 Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction, AZ