Live-In Caregivers in Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Fortuna Foothills, AZ: the local picture

1,484

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

7,192

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

45%

of Fortuna Foothills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Yuma County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 1,484 Fortuna Foothills 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. 45% of homes in Fortuna Foothills have three or more bedrooms (59% in Yuma County), while 23% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.2 rooms.

Of Fortuna Foothills households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,192 own their home and 900 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 962 owners and 109 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Fortuna Foothills compared with Yuma County and Arizona

Census figure	Fortuna Foothills	Yuma County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	13%	10%
Residents 65 or older	45%	21%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	55%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,122	$48,331	—

Older residents in towns around Fortuna Foothills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Wellton, AZ	11 mi	1,316	102
Yuma, AZ	12 mi	17,623	2,027
Avenue B and C, AZ	16 mi	750	31
Somerton, AZ	18 mi	1,625	325
San Luis, AZ	22 mi	3,760	272
Holtville, CA	58 mi	991	111

Emergency hospitals near Fortuna Foothills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma	Yuma, AZ	6.3 mi	not rated	(469) 341-7800
Yuma Regional Medical Center	Yuma, AZ	15 mi	2 of 5	(928) 336-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Fortuna Foothills. 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 Fortuna Foothills

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (91% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Fortuna Foothills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (305% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Fortuna Foothills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Fortuna Foothills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Fortuna Foothills?

Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma in Yuma, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Fortuna Foothills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (469) 341-7800. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Fortuna Foothills?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (91% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Fortuna Foothills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (305% of the $4,177 monthly median income of Fortuna Foothills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Fortuna Foothills?

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 Fortuna Foothills 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.