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

Local figures

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

30

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

465

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

65%

of Firebaugh homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Fresno County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 30 Firebaugh 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. 65% of homes in Firebaugh have three or more bedrooms (65% in Fresno County), while 9.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Firebaugh households headed by someone 65 or older, 465 own their home and 207 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Firebaugh compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Firebaugh	Fresno County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	81%	44%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,452	$55,987	—

Older residents in towns around Firebaugh

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mendota, CA	7.8 mi	1,066	50
Dos Palos, CA	13 mi	1,257	76
Chowchilla, CA	22 mi	1,898	257
Madera, CA	22 mi	6,515	868
San Joaquin, CA	23 mi	274	10
Madera Acres, CA	23 mi	1,484	49

Emergency hospitals near Firebaugh

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madera Community Hospital	Madera, CA	21 mi	not rated	(559) 706-8226
Memorial Hospital Los Banos	Los Banos, CA	26 mi	3 of 5	(209) 826-0591
Mercy Medical Center	Merced, CA	31 mi	3 of 5	(209) 564-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Firebaugh. 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 Firebaugh

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 (101% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 (340% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Firebaugh?

Madera Community Hospital in Madera, about 21 mi in a straight line from the center of Firebaugh (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (559) 706-8226. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Firebaugh?

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 (101% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 (340% of the $3,621 monthly median income of Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh?

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 Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh, CA