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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Elk Grove, CA: the local picture

2,775

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

9,878

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (80%)

85%

of Elk Grove homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Sacramento County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 2,775 Elk Grove 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. 85% of homes in Elk Grove have three or more bedrooms (63% in Sacramento County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Elk Grove households headed by someone 65 or older, 9,878 own their home and 2,451 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 659 owners and 517 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Elk Grove compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Elk Grove	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	34%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,707	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Elk Grove

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Florin, CA	4.8 mi	7,519	930
Vineyard, CA	5.3 mi	6,185	496
Parkway, CA	6.9 mi	1,927	282
Lemon Hill, CA	8.1 mi	1,426	263
Fruitridge Pocket, CA	9.0 mi	801	100
Wilton, CA	9.3 mi	1,528	125

Emergency hospitals near Elk Grove

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	5.5 mi	3 of 5	(916) 423-6010
Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	5.5 mi	2 of 5	(916) 688-2000
University Of California Davis Medical Center	Sacramento, CA	10 mi	4 of 5	(916) 734-2011

Straight-line miles from the center of Elk Grove. 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 Elk Grove

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 (54% of the $6,809 monthly median income of Elk Grove 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 (181% of the $6,809 monthly median income of Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Elk Grove?

Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento in Sacramento, about 5.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Elk Grove (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (916) 423-6010. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Elk Grove?

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 (54% of the $6,809 monthly median income of Elk Grove 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 (181% of the $6,809 monthly median income of Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove?

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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove, CA