Live-In Caregivers in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ: the local picture

9

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

292

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

75%

of Central Heights-Midland City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Gila County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 9 Central Heights-Midland City 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. 75% of homes in Central Heights-Midland City have three or more bedrooms (58% in Gila County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Central Heights-Midland City households headed by someone 65 or older, 292 own their home and 28 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Central Heights-Midland City compared with Gila County and Arizona

Census figure	Central Heights-Midland City	Gila County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	68%	38%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	33%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	17%	31%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	14%	26%

Older residents in towns around Central Heights-Midland City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Globe, AZ	4.3 mi	1,463	124
San Carlos, AZ	20 mi	429	20
Superior, AZ	20 mi	883	92
Gold Canyon, AZ	35 mi	7,112	548
Florence, AZ	41 mi	5,578	377
Apache Junction, AZ	42 mi	13,972	1,510

Emergency hospitals near Central Heights-Midland City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center	Globe, AZ	1.5 mi	2 of 5	(928) 402-1122
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation	Peridot, AZ	22 mi	not rated	(928) 475-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Heights-Midland City. 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 Central Heights-Midland City

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month. 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 Central Heights-Midland City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Central Heights-Midland City?

Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, about 1.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Central Heights-Midland City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (928) 402-1122. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Central Heights-Midland City?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month. 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 Central Heights-Midland City?

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.