Live-In Caregivers in Lake of the Pines, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lake of the Pines, CA: the local picture

139

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

880

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

88%

of Lake of the Pines homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Placer County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 139 Lake of the Pines 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 Lake of the Pines have three or more bedrooms (72% in Placer County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Lake of the Pines households headed by someone 65 or older, 880 own their home and 40 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 91 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake of the Pines compared with Placer County and California

Census figure	Lake of the Pines	Placer County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	7.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	29%	20%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	17%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,056	$77,195	—

Older residents in towns around Lake of the Pines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Meadow Vista, CA	2.9 mi	1,163	65
Alta Sierra, CA	6.1 mi	2,159	108
North Auburn, CA	7.5 mi	3,672	723
Auburn, CA	10.0 mi	3,712	329
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	11 mi	862	150
Grass Valley, CA	13 mi	4,483	873

Emergency hospitals near Lake of the Pines

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	8.8 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital	Grass Valley, CA	12 mi	3 of 5	(530) 274-6000
Sutter Roseville Medical Center	Roseville, CA	23 mi	5 of 5	(916) 781-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake of the Pines. 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 Lake of the Pines

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 (37% of the $9,838 monthly median income of Lake of the Pines 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 (125% of the $9,838 monthly median income of Lake of the Pines 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 Lake of the Pines: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake of the Pines?

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, about 8.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake of the Pines (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 888-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake of the Pines?

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 (37% of the $9,838 monthly median income of Lake of the Pines 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 (125% of the $9,838 monthly median income of Lake of the Pines 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 Lake of the Pines?

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 Lake of the Pines 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.