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

Local figures

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

149

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

$41,146

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

About 149 Earlimart 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 is usually paid by the day or week, but the hours worked still count: under federal rules, a live-in worker you employ directly is owed at least minimum wage for every hour worked, though sleep and meal time agreed in writing can be excluded. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

The median household headed by someone 65 or older in Earlimart has an income of $41,146 a year, against $55,844 across Tulare County. Long-term care insurance, veterans’ benefits and Medicaid home care programs can help with the cost.

Earlimart compared with Tulare County and California

Census figure	Earlimart	Tulare County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	90%	50%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,146	$55,844	—

Older residents in towns around Earlimart

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pixley, CA	6.1 mi	242	31
Delano, CA	8.6 mi	5,598	439
Tipton, CA	12 mi	133	18
McFarland, CA	16 mi	1,028	123
Porterville, CA	18 mi	7,713	783
East Porterville, CA	20 mi	487	73

Emergency hospitals near Earlimart

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Health Delano	Delano, CA	8.4 mi	2 of 5	(661) 725-4800
Sierra View Medical Center	Porterville, CA	18 mi	3 of 5	(559) 784-1110
Adventist Health Tulare	Tulare, CA	22 mi	3 of 5	(559) 688-0821

Straight-line miles from the center of Earlimart. 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 Earlimart

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 40 hours of help a week comes to about $2,929 a month in wages, which is 85% of the $3,429 monthly median income of Earlimart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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

Live-in arrangements need a written agreement: hours on duty, sleep time, meal breaks, days off, the private room, and pay. Under federal law a live-in domestic worker you employ directly must be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked but may be exempt from federal overtime. Some states require overtime anyway. The U.S. Department of Labor explains the federal rules in 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 Earlimart: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Earlimart?

Adventist Health Delano in Delano, about 8.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Earlimart (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (661) 725-4800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Earlimart?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 40 hours of help a week comes to about $2,929 a month in wages, which is 85% of the $3,429 monthly median income of Earlimart households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between live-in and 24-hour care?

A live-in caregiver lives in the home and has sleep and break time, usually with one person on duty. 24-hour care is staffed in shifts by two or three caregivers so someone is always awake. 24-hour care costs more but suits people who need frequent help at 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 Earlimart, CA