Live-In Caregivers in Holloman AFB, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Holloman AFB, NM: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

88%

of Holloman AFB homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Otero County)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

43

residents 65 or older (1.0% of Holloman AFB)

About 0 Holloman AFB 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. 88% of homes in Holloman AFB have three or more bedrooms (69% in Otero County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Holloman AFB compared with Otero County and New Mexico

Census figure	Holloman AFB	Otero County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	67%	41%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	14%	13%
Residents 65 or older	1.0%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	10%	25%	31%

Older residents in towns around Holloman AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Alamogordo, NM	8.1 mi	5,992	851
Tularosa, NM	16 mi	324	62
Ruidoso, NM	43 mi	2,216	57
Ruidoso Downs, NM	44 mi	662	130
Las Cruces, NM	54 mi	18,616	2,578
University Park, NM	55 mi	0	0

Emergency hospitals near Holloman AFB

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Christus Southern New Mexico	Alamogordo, NM	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(575) 439-6100

Straight-line miles from the center of Holloman AFB. 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 Holloman AFB

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Holloman AFB: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Holloman AFB?

Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, about 9.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Holloman AFB (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (575) 439-6100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Holloman AFB?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Holloman AFB?

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. 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 Holloman AFB, NM