Live-In Caregivers in Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA: the local picture

86

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

414

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

67%

of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Inyo County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 86 Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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. 67% of homes in Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek have three or more bedrooms (57% in Inyo County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek households headed by someone 65 or older, 414 own their home and 43 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 59 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek compared with Inyo County and California

Census figure	Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek	Inyo County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	33%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	25%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	19%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,568	$51,754	—

Older residents in towns around Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bishop, CA	1.7 mi	1,060	171
West Bishop, CA	3.7 mi	744	72
Mammoth Lakes, CA	35 mi	1,093	131
Auberry, CA	61 mi	865	112
North Fork, CA	62 mi	1,218	81
Squaw Valley, CA	63 mi	868	28

Emergency hospitals near Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Northern Inyo Hospital	Bishop, CA	8.0 mi	3 of 5	(760) 873-5811
Mammoth Hospital	Mammoth Lakes, CA	29 mi	not rated	(760) 934-3311

Straight-line miles from the center of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek. 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 Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek

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 (108% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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 (364% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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 Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek?

Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, about 8.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 873-5811. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek?

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 (108% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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 (364% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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 Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek?

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 Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek 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.