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

Local figures

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

708

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

7,083

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

82%

of Buckeye homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Maricopa County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 708 Buckeye 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. 82% of homes in Buckeye have three or more bedrooms (63% in Maricopa County); the median home has 6.1 rooms.

Of Buckeye households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,083 own their home and 629 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 231 owners and 16 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Buckeye compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Buckeye	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	9.7%	10%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	26%	26%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,284	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Buckeye

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Citrus Park, AZ	13 mi	1,055	58
Litchfield Park, AZ	17 mi	1,365	243
Surprise, AZ	20 mi	34,432	3,970
Avondale, AZ	20 mi	8,107	825
Goodyear, AZ	20 mi	21,509	1,807
El Mirage, AZ	21 mi	3,636	307

Emergency hospitals near Buckeye

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Abrazo West Campus	Goodyear, AZ	15 mi	2 of 5	(623) 882-1970
Copper Springs East- Gilbert	Avondale, AZ	19 mi	not rated	(480) 565-3035
Banner Estrella Medical Center	Phoenix, AZ	23 mi	3 of 5	(623) 327-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckeye. 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 Buckeye

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 (58% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye 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 (195% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye 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 Buckeye: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Buckeye?

Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Buckeye (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (623) 882-1970. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Buckeye?

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 (58% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye 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 (195% of the $6,524 monthly median income of Buckeye 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 Buckeye?

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 Buckeye 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 Buckeye, AZ