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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Bisbee, AZ: the local picture

57

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

970

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (70%)

48%

of Bisbee homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Cochise County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 57 Bisbee 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. 48% of homes in Bisbee have three or more bedrooms (68% in Cochise County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Bisbee households headed by someone 65 or older, 970 own their home and 406 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 41 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Bisbee compared with Cochise County and Arizona

Census figure	Bisbee	Cochise County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	54%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	10%
Residents 65 or older	35%	25%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	27%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,875	$48,828	—

Older residents in towns around Bisbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ	17 mi	4,234	222
Douglas, AZ	23 mi	2,098	95
Sierra Vista, AZ	25 mi	9,859	793
Whetstone, AZ	31 mi	663	8
Benson, AZ	43 mi	1,677	138
Nogales, AZ	59 mi	3,726	598

Emergency hospitals near Bisbee

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Copper Queen Community Hospital	Bisbee, AZ	1.4 mi	not rated	(520) 432-6401
Canyon Vista Medical Center	Sierra Vista, AZ	22 mi	2 of 5	(520) 263-2220

Straight-line miles from the center of Bisbee. 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 Bisbee

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 (109% of the $3,490 monthly median income of Bisbee 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 (365% of the $3,490 monthly median income of Bisbee 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 Bisbee: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Bisbee?

Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Bisbee (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (520) 432-6401. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Bisbee?

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 (109% of the $3,490 monthly median income of Bisbee 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 (365% of the $3,490 monthly median income of Bisbee 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 Bisbee?

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 Bisbee 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 Bisbee, AZ