Live-In Caregivers in Madera Acres, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Madera Acres, CA: the local picture

49

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

571

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

93%

of Madera Acres homes have 3 or more bedrooms (75% in Madera County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 49 Madera Acres 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. 93% of homes in Madera Acres have three or more bedrooms (75% in Madera County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Madera Acres households headed by someone 65 or older, 571 own their home and 156 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 32 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Madera Acres compared with Madera County and California

Census figure	Madera Acres	Madera County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	14%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	61%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,896	$64,480	—

Older residents in towns around Madera Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Madera, CA	3.3 mi	6,515	868
Parksdale, CA	5.6 mi	279	25
Bonadelle Ranchos, CA	11 mi	828	5
Chowchilla, CA	11 mi	1,898	257
Madera Ranchos, CA	13 mi	777	76
Kerman, CA	20 mi	1,610	91

Emergency hospitals near Madera Acres

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Madera Community Hospital	Madera, CA	5.0 mi	not rated	(559) 706-8226
Valley Children's Hospital	Madera, CA	12 mi	not rated	(559) 353-5116
Saint Agnes Medical Center	Fresno, CA	20 mi	2 of 5	(559) 450-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Madera Acres. 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 Madera Acres

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 (73% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Madera Acres 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 (246% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Madera Acres 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 Madera Acres: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Madera Acres?

Madera Community Hospital in Madera, about 5.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Madera Acres (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (559) 706-8226. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Madera Acres?

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 (73% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Madera Acres 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 (246% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Madera Acres 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 Madera Acres?

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 Madera Acres 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 Madera Acres, CA