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

Local figures

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

207

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,325

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

63%

of Healdsburg homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Sonoma County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 207 Healdsburg 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. 63% of homes in Healdsburg have three or more bedrooms (57% in Sonoma County), while 10.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Healdsburg households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,325 own their home and 174 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 146 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Healdsburg compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Healdsburg	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.7%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	31%	27%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,685	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Healdsburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Windsor, CA	6.3 mi	4,560	581
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	9.7 mi	1,950	183
Forestville, CA	9.8 mi	932	28
Guerneville, CA	9.9 mi	1,108	69
Cloverdale, CA	14 mi	2,093	219
Santa Rosa, CA	15 mi	33,650	4,431

Emergency hospitals near Healdsburg

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Healdsburg Hospital	Healdsburg, CA	0.3 mi	not rated	(707) 431-6500
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital	Santa Rosa, CA	12 mi	5 of 5	(707) 576-4000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	(707) 571-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Healdsburg. 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 Healdsburg

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 (57% of the $6,390 monthly median income of Healdsburg 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 $6,390 monthly median income of Healdsburg 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 Healdsburg: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Healdsburg?

Healdsburg Hospital in Healdsburg, about 0.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Healdsburg (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (707) 431-6500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Healdsburg?

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 (57% of the $6,390 monthly median income of Healdsburg 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 $6,390 monthly median income of Healdsburg 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 Healdsburg?

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 Healdsburg 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 Healdsburg, CA