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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ford City, CA: the local picture

29

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

175

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

62%

of Ford City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 29 Ford City 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. 62% of homes in Ford City have three or more bedrooms (67% in Kern County), while 7.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Ford City households headed by someone 65 or older, 175 own their home and 97 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 21 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ford City compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Ford City	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	8.2%	12%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	44%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,281	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Ford City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Taft, CA	2.4 mi	121	0
Taft, CA	3.3 mi	1,027	80
Rosedale, CA	21 mi	2,538	170
Greenacres, CA	24 mi	785	159
Shafter, CA	26 mi	1,590	197
Old Stine, CA	26 mi	399	16

Emergency hospitals near Ford City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	29 mi	3 of 5	(661) 327-1792
Mercy Hospital	Bakersfield, CA	29 mi	3 of 5	(661) 632-5000
Adventist Health Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	29 mi	2 of 5	(661) 395-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Ford City. 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 Ford City

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 (102% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Ford City 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 (341% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Ford City 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 Ford City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ford City?

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, about 29 mi in a straight line from the center of Ford City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (661) 327-1792. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ford City?

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 (102% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Ford City 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 (341% of the $3,607 monthly median income of Ford City 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 Ford City?

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 Ford City 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Ford City, CA