Live-In Caregivers in East Bakersfield, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in East Bakersfield, CA: the local picture

76

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

164

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (40%)

28%

of East Bakersfield homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 76 East Bakersfield 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. 28% of homes in East Bakersfield have three or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County), while 30% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.8 rooms.

Of East Bakersfield households headed by someone 65 or older, 164 own their home and 241 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 0 owners and 25 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

East Bakersfield compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	East Bakersfield	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	6.9%	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	67%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$22,796	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around East Bakersfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hillcrest, CA	1.0 mi	1,129	102
La Cresta, CA	1.3 mi	1,051	44
Potomac Park, CA	1.5 mi	718	23
East Niles, CA	3.1 mi	2,753	259
Benton Park, CA	4.0 mi	559	82
Bakersfield, CA	4.1 mi	46,672	4,775

Emergency hospitals near East Bakersfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kern Medical Center	Bakersfield, CA	2.0 mi	1 of 5	(661) 326-2000
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(661) 327-1792
Mercy Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	2.4 mi	3 of 5	(661) 632-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of East Bakersfield. 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 East Bakersfield

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 (193% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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 (648% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to East Bakersfield?

Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, about 2.0 mi in a straight line from the center of East Bakersfield (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (661) 326-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in East Bakersfield?

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 (193% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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 (648% of the $1,900 monthly median income of East Bakersfield 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 East Bakersfield?

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 East Bakersfield 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.