Live-In Caregivers in Mission Hills, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mission Hills, CA: the local picture

35

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

361

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

100%

of Mission Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (55% in Santa Barbara County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 35 Mission Hills 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. 100% of homes in Mission Hills have three or more bedrooms (55% in Santa Barbara County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Mission Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 361 own their home and 14 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 26 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mission Hills compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Mission Hills	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	9.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	41%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,875	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Mission Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Vandenberg Village, CA	2.0 mi	1,445	341
Lompoc, CA	2.5 mi	5,672	644
Vandenberg AFB, CA	4.7 mi	8	0
Orcutt, CA	13 mi	6,343	736
Buellton, CA	15 mi	744	83
Santa Maria, CA	17 mi	12,155	1,769

Emergency hospitals near Mission Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Lompoc, CA	2.2 mi	1 of 5	(805) 737-3300
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital	Solvang, CA	16 mi	not rated	(805) 688-6431
Marian Regional Medical Center	Santa Maria, CA	18 mi	3 of 5	(805) 739-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Mission Hills. 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 Mission Hills

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 (48% of the $7,656 monthly median income of Mission Hills 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 (161% of the $7,656 monthly median income of Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mission Hills?

Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Mission Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (805) 737-3300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mission Hills?

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 (48% of the $7,656 monthly median income of Mission Hills 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 (161% of the $7,656 monthly median income of Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills?

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 Mission Hills 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 Mission Hills, CA