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

Local figures

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

224

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

1,099

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

83%

of Lake Wildwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Nevada County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 224 Lake Wildwood 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. 83% of homes in Lake Wildwood have three or more bedrooms (63% in Nevada County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Lake Wildwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,099 own their home and 75 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 131 owners and 41 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lake Wildwood compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Lake Wildwood	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	42%	29%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	9.1%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,333	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wildwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grass Valley, CA	7.8 mi	4,483	873
Nevada City, CA	9.0 mi	1,296	74
Alta Sierra, CA	11 mi	2,159	108
Lake of the Pines, CA	15 mi	1,582	139
Wheatland, CA	17 mi	613	19
Meadow Vista, CA	18 mi	1,163	65

Emergency hospitals near Lake Wildwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital	Grass Valley, CA	10 mi	3 of 5	(530) 274-6000
Adventist Health And Rideout	Marysville, CA	17 mi	2 of 5	(530) 749-4300
Oroville Hospital	Oroville, CA	23 mi	1 of 5	(530) 533-8500

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

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 (67% of the $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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 (226% of the $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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 Wildwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lake Wildwood?

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Lake Wildwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 274-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lake Wildwood?

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 (67% of the $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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 (226% of the $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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 Wildwood?

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 Wildwood 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 Lake Wildwood, CA