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

Local figures

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

68

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

597

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

71%

of Greenfield homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Monterey County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 68 Greenfield 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. 71% of homes in Greenfield have three or more bedrooms (57% in Monterey County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Greenfield households headed by someone 65 or older, 597 own their home and 103 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.

Greenfield compared with Monterey County and California

Census figure	Greenfield	Monterey County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.8%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	83%	56%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,354	$81,991	—

Older residents in towns around Greenfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Soledad, CA	8.7 mi	1,603	81
King City, CA	9.7 mi	1,235	87
Gonzales, CA	17 mi	535	110
Carmel Valley Village, CA	30 mi	1,575	101
Salinas, CA	33 mi	17,100	2,706
Ridgemark, CA	34 mi	827	66

Emergency hospitals near Greenfield

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital	King City, CA	11 mi	not rated	(831) 385-6000
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center	Salinas, CA	33 mi	4 of 5	(831) 757-4333
Natividad Medical Center	Salinas, CA	35 mi	3 of 5	(831) 755-4111

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenfield. 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 Greenfield

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 (58% of the $6,363 monthly median income of Greenfield 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 (193% of the $6,363 monthly median income of Greenfield 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 Greenfield: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Greenfield?

Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital in King City, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Greenfield (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (831) 385-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Greenfield?

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 (58% of the $6,363 monthly median income of Greenfield 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 (193% of the $6,363 monthly median income of Greenfield 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 Greenfield?

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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield, CA