Live-In Caregivers in Auburn Lake Trails, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Auburn Lake Trails, CA: the local picture

150

residents 85 or older (4.6% of all residents)

524

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

92%

of Auburn Lake Trails homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in El Dorado County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 150 Auburn Lake Trails 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. 92% of homes in Auburn Lake Trails have three or more bedrooms (72% in El Dorado County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Auburn Lake Trails households headed by someone 65 or older, 524 own their home and 40 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 72 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Auburn Lake Trails compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Auburn Lake Trails	El Dorado County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	6.6%	12%
Residents 65 or older	26%	23%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	12%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,433	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Auburn Lake Trails

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Auburn, CA	5.3 mi	3,712	329
North Auburn, CA	6.3 mi	3,672	723
Meadow Vista, CA	8.6 mi	1,163	65
Lake of the Pines, CA	11 mi	1,582	139
Loomis, CA	13 mi	1,419	173
Granite Bay, CA	13 mi	4,871	692

Emergency hospitals near Auburn Lake Trails

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	5.7 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Marshall Medical Center	Placerville, CA	15 mi	4 of 5	(530) 622-1441
Sutter Roseville Medical Center	Roseville, CA	17 mi	5 of 5	(916) 781-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Auburn Lake Trails. 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 Auburn Lake Trails

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 (58% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Auburn Lake Trails 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 (196% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Auburn Lake Trails?

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, about 5.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Auburn Lake Trails (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 888-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Auburn Lake Trails?

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 (58% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Auburn Lake Trails 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 (196% of the $6,286 monthly median income of Auburn Lake Trails 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 Auburn Lake Trails?

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 Auburn Lake Trails 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.