Live-In Caregivers in Meadow Vista, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Meadow Vista, CA: the local picture

65

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

625

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

75%

of Meadow Vista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in Placer County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 65 Meadow Vista 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. 75% of homes in Meadow Vista have three or more bedrooms (72% in Placer County), while 9.9% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Meadow Vista households headed by someone 65 or older, 625 own their home and 43 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 46 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Meadow Vista compared with Placer County and California

Census figure	Meadow Vista	Placer County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.4%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	7.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	37%	20%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.4%	17%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$90,167	$77,195	—

Older residents in towns around Meadow Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake of the Pines, CA	2.9 mi	1,582	139
North Auburn, CA	5.4 mi	3,672	723
Auburn, CA	7.7 mi	3,712	329
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	8.6 mi	862	150
Alta Sierra, CA	8.6 mi	2,159	108
Grass Valley, CA	15 mi	4,483	873

Emergency hospitals near Meadow Vista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	6.6 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital	Grass Valley, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	(530) 274-6000
Sutter Roseville Medical Center	Roseville, CA	21 mi	5 of 5	(916) 781-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Meadow Vista. 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 Meadow Vista

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 (49% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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 (164% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Meadow Vista?

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, about 6.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Meadow Vista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 888-4500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Meadow Vista?

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 (49% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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 (164% of the $7,514 monthly median income of Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista?

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 Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista, CA