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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Discovery Bay, CA: the local picture

345

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

1,666

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

93%

of Discovery Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Contra Costa County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 345 Discovery Bay 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. 93% of homes in Discovery Bay have three or more bedrooms (67% in Contra Costa County); the median home has 6.7 rooms.

Of Discovery Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,666 own their home and 64 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 100 owners and 6 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Discovery Bay compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Discovery Bay	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	7.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	38%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,682	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Discovery Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brentwood, CA	6.9 mi	10,323	1,079
Oakley, CA	8.0 mi	5,245	445
Mountain House, CA	10 mi	1,640	181
Antioch, CA	12 mi	16,637	1,314
Country Club, CA	15 mi	1,595	137
Tracy, CA	15 mi	10,957	985

Emergency hospitals near Discovery Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch	Antioch, CA	11 mi	1 of 5	(925) 813-6500
Sutter Delta Medical Center	Antioch, CA	13 mi	3 of 5	(925) 779-7200
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital	Tracy, CA	15 mi	4 of 5	(209) 835-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of Discovery Bay. 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 Discovery Bay

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 (48% of the $7,557 monthly median income of Discovery Bay 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 (163% of the $7,557 monthly median income of Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Discovery Bay?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch in Antioch, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Discovery Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (925) 813-6500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Discovery Bay?

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 (48% of the $7,557 monthly median income of Discovery Bay 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 (163% of the $7,557 monthly median income of Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay?

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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay, CA