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

Local figures

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

51

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

264

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (84%)

60%

of Calipatria homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Imperial County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 51 Calipatria 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 Calipatria have three or more bedrooms (63% in Imperial County); the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Calipatria households headed by someone 65 or older, 264 own their home and 51 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 21 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Calipatria compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	Calipatria	Imperial County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	29%	19%	12%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	69%	75%	44%

Older residents in towns around Calipatria

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brawley, CA	13 mi	3,053	327
Imperial, CA	23 mi	2,045	313
Holtville, CA	25 mi	991	111
El Centro, CA	27 mi	6,189	922
Salton City, CA	29 mi	1,210	90
Heber, CA	30 mi	625	51

Emergency hospitals near Calipatria

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District	Brawley, CA	13 mi	3 of 5	(760) 351-3333
El Centro Regional Medical Center	El Centro, CA	27 mi	1 of 5	(760) 339-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Calipatria. 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 Calipatria

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Calipatria: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Calipatria?

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley, about 13 mi in a straight line from the center of Calipatria (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 351-3333. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Calipatria?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Calipatria?

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. 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 Calipatria, CA