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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Joshua Tree, CA: the local picture

133

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

583

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

45%

of Joshua Tree homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 133 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree have three or more bedrooms (65% in San Bernardino County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Joshua Tree households headed by someone 65 or older, 583 own their home and 132 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 67 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Joshua Tree compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	44%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,669	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Joshua Tree

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yucca Valley, CA	6.2 mi	4,557	628
Homestead Valley, CA	12 mi	704	37
Twentynine Palms, CA	14 mi	2,097	105
Morongo Valley, CA	15 mi	680	44
Desert Edge, CA	16 mi	1,752	187
Garnet, CA	17 mi	870	12

Emergency hospitals near Joshua Tree

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hi-Desert Medical Center	Joshua Tree, CA	1.9 mi	2 of 5	(760) 366-3711
NH Twentynine Palms	Twentynine Palms, CA	17 mi	not rated	(760) 830-2190
Desert Regional Medical Center	Palm Springs, CA	23 mi	2 of 5	(760) 323-6511

Straight-line miles from the center of Joshua Tree. 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 Joshua Tree

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 (153% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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 (515% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Joshua Tree?

Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, about 1.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Joshua Tree (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 366-3711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Joshua Tree?

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 (153% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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 (515% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree?

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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree, CA