Live-In Caregivers in Mammoth Lakes, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mammoth Lakes, CA: the local picture

131

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

479

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (69%)

55%

of Mammoth Lakes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Mono County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 131 Mammoth Lakes 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. 55% of homes in Mammoth Lakes have three or more bedrooms (61% in Mono County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of Mammoth Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 479 own their home and 214 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 69 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mammoth Lakes compared with Mono County and California

Census figure	Mammoth Lakes	Mono County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	10%	12%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	22%	44%

Older residents in towns around Mammoth Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Bishop, CA	33 mi	744	72
Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA	35 mi	692	86
Bishop, CA	37 mi	1,060	171
North Fork, CA	40 mi	1,218	81
Oakhurst, CA	40 mi	1,657	239
Auberry, CA	45 mi	865	112

Emergency hospitals near Mammoth Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mammoth Hospital	Mammoth Lakes, CA	6.8 mi	not rated	(760) 934-3311
Northern Inyo Hospital	Bishop, CA	33 mi	3 of 5	(760) 873-5811

Straight-line miles from the center of Mammoth Lakes. 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 Mammoth Lakes

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Mammoth Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mammoth Lakes?

Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, about 6.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Mammoth Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 934-3311. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mammoth Lakes?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 Mammoth Lakes?

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. 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 Mammoth Lakes, CA