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

Local figures

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

1,376

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

5,562

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

73%

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

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 1,376 Folsom 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. 73% of homes in Folsom have three or more bedrooms (63% in Sacramento County), while 9.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Folsom households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,562 own their home and 1,654 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 602 owners and 223 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Folsom compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Folsom	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	34%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,489	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Folsom

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orangevale, CA	4.7 mi	7,051	646
El Dorado Hills, CA	5.1 mi	10,635	1,252
Fair Oaks, CA	6.0 mi	8,236	962
Gold River, CA	6.4 mi	2,577	290
Granite Bay, CA	6.6 mi	4,871	692
Rancho Cordova, CA	8.0 mi	10,134	1,145

Emergency hospitals near Folsom

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mercy Hospital Of Folsom	Folsom, CA	0.7 mi	4 of 5	(916) 983-7400
Sutter Roseville Medical Center	Roseville, CA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	(916) 781-1000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville	Roseville, CA	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(916) 784-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Folsom. 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 Folsom

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 $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom 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 $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom 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 Folsom: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Folsom?

Mercy Hospital Of Folsom in Folsom, about 0.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Folsom (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (916) 983-7400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Folsom?

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 $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom 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 $6,791 monthly median income of Folsom 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 Folsom?

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 Folsom 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 Folsom, CA