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

Local figures

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

528

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

2,517

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (77%)

67%

of Dublin homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in Alameda County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 528 Dublin 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 Dublin have three or more bedrooms (52% in Alameda County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Dublin households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,517 own their home and 764 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 205 owners and 86 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Dublin compared with Alameda County and California

Census figure	Dublin	Alameda County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	49%	47%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,560	$80,351	—

Older residents in towns around Dublin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasanton, CA	3.5 mi	12,835	1,619
San Ramon, CA	3.9 mi	10,501	1,036
Camino Tassajara, CA	5.2 mi	776	83
Blackhawk, CA	6.5 mi	2,639	180
Livermore, CA	7.7 mi	12,536	1,736
Danville, CA	7.8 mi	8,655	819

Emergency hospitals near Dublin

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	Pleasanton, CA	2.0 mi	5 of 5	(925) 847-3000
San Ramon Regional Medical Center	San Ramon, CA	4.1 mi	4 of 5	(925) 275-9200
Eden Medical Center	Castro Valley, CA	10 mi	4 of 5	(510) 537-1234

Straight-line miles from the center of Dublin. 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 Dublin

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 (49% of the $7,547 monthly median income of Dublin 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 $7,547 monthly median income of Dublin 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 Dublin: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Dublin?

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, about 2.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Dublin (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (925) 847-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Dublin?

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 (49% of the $7,547 monthly median income of Dublin 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 $7,547 monthly median income of Dublin 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 Dublin?

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 Dublin 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 Dublin, CA