Live-In Caregivers in Artesia, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Artesia, CA: the local picture

446

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

755

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

60%

of Artesia homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 446 Artesia 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. 60% of homes in Artesia have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Artesia households headed by someone 65 or older, 755 own their home and 427 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 41 owners and 120 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Artesia compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Artesia	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	67%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,154	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Artesia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Cerritos, CA	0.6 mi	12,687	1,382
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.6 mi	2,281	375
La Palma, CA	2.6 mi	3,087	569
Lakewood, CA	2.8 mi	12,236	1,423
Norwalk, CA	2.8 mi	14,384	2,116
Bellflower, CA	3.0 mi	9,593	766

Emergency hospitals near Artesia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Coast Plaza Hospital	Norwalk, CA	2.6 mi	1 of 5	(562) 868-3751
Dept Of State Hospitals - Metropolitan - Psy	Norwalk, CA	2.6 mi	not rated	(562) 863-7011
Uci Health-Lakewood	Lakewood, CA	3.9 mi	2 of 5	(562) 602-6751

Straight-line miles from the center of Artesia. 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 Artesia

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum; the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is below it), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,662 a month (67% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month (227% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 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 Artesia: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Artesia?

Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Artesia (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (562) 868-3751. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Artesia?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $16.90 an hour (the California minimum; the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is below it), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,662 a month (67% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month (227% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Artesia?

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 Artesia 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 Artesia, CA