Live-In Caregivers in Los Lunas, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Los Lunas, NM: the local picture

400

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,966

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

77%

of Los Lunas homes have 3 or more bedrooms (77% in Valencia County)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

About 400 Los Lunas 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. 77% of homes in Los Lunas have three or more bedrooms (77% in Valencia County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Los Lunas households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,966 own their home and 289 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 288 owners and 56 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Los Lunas compared with Valencia County and New Mexico

Census figure	Los Lunas	Valencia County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	43%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	13%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	28%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,359	$50,919	—

Older residents in towns around Los Lunas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belen, NM	2.6 mi	1,261	99
Los Chaves, NM	4.9 mi	1,077	127
El Cerro, NM	5.5 mi	907	29
Peralta, NM	6.1 mi	646	91
Bosque Farms, NM	6.2 mi	906	92
El Cerro Mission, NM	8.5 mi	722	11

Emergency hospitals near Los Lunas

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lovelace Medical Center	Albuquerque, NM	21 mi	2 of 5	(505) 727-8000
Unm Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	22 mi	2 of 5	(505) 272-2111
Presbyterian Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	22 mi	2 of 5	(505) 724-8386

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Lunas. 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 Los Lunas

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 (63% of the $4,697 monthly median income of Los Lunas households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (213% of the $4,697 monthly median income of Los Lunas households headed by someone 65+). 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 Los Lunas: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Los Lunas?

Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, about 21 mi in a straight line from the center of Los Lunas (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (505) 727-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Los Lunas?

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 (63% of the $4,697 monthly median income of Los Lunas households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (213% of the $4,697 monthly median income of Los Lunas households headed by someone 65+). 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 Los Lunas?

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 Los Lunas 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 Los Lunas, NM