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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Laguna Hills, CA: the local picture

720

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

2,675

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

66%

of Laguna Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Orange County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 720 Laguna Hills 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. 66% of homes in Laguna Hills have three or more bedrooms (57% in Orange County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Laguna Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,675 own their home and 758 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 186 owners and 75 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Laguna Hills compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Laguna Hills	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,990	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Laguna Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Aliso Viejo, CA	2.0 mi	6,024	1,003
Laguna Woods, CA	2.4 mi	14,373	3,095
Mission Viejo, CA	2.7 mi	20,905	3,055
Las Flores, CA	4.3 mi	330	0
Laguna Niguel, CA	4.3 mi	14,372	1,562
Ladera Ranch, CA	4.3 mi	1,678	36

Emergency hospitals near Laguna Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center	Laguna Hills, CA	0.1 mi	4 of 5	(949) 837-4500
Providence Mission Hospital	Mission Viejo, CA	2.5 mi	5 of 5	(949) 364-1400
Children's Hospital At Mission	Mission Viejo, CA	2.5 mi	not rated	(949) 365-2408

Straight-line miles from the center of Laguna Hills. 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 Laguna Hills

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 (44% of the $8,249 monthly median income of Laguna Hills 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 (149% of the $8,249 monthly median income of Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Laguna Hills?

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, about 0.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Laguna Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (949) 837-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Laguna Hills?

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 (44% of the $8,249 monthly median income of Laguna Hills 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 (149% of the $8,249 monthly median income of Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills?

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 Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills, CA