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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Chula Vista, CA: the local picture

4,646

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

13,655

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (73%)

62%

of Chula Vista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (53% in San Diego County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 4,646 Chula Vista 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. 62% of homes in Chula Vista have three or more bedrooms (53% in San Diego County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Chula Vista households headed by someone 65 or older, 13,655 own their home and 5,033 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,453 owners and 669 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chula Vista compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Chula Vista	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	57%	37%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,948	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Chula Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bonita, CA	3.2 mi	3,158	758
National City, CA	5.5 mi	8,905	1,503
La Presa, CA	5.9 mi	5,288	765
Imperial Beach, CA	7.1 mi	3,157	333
Lemon Grove, CA	7.4 mi	4,042	376
Spring Valley, CA	7.4 mi	4,345	536

Emergency hospitals near Chula Vista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center	Chula Vista, CA	2.7 mi	4 of 5	(619) 502-5800
Paradise Valley Hospital	National City, CA	5.4 mi	3 of 5	(619) 470-4321
Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr	Coronado, CA	9.7 mi	4 of 5	(619) 435-6251

Straight-line miles from the center of Chula Vista. 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 Chula Vista

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 (62% of the $5,912 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 (208% of the $5,912 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chula Vista?

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Chula Vista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (619) 502-5800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chula Vista?

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 (62% of the $5,912 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 (208% of the $5,912 monthly median income of Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista?

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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista, CA