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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Napa, CA: the local picture

1,795

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

6,676

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

56%

of Napa homes have 3 or more bedrooms (60% in Napa County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 1,795 Napa 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. 56% of homes in Napa have three or more bedrooms (60% in Napa County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Napa households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,676 own their home and 2,339 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 937 owners and 341 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Napa compared with Napa County and California

Census figure	Napa	Napa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	8.5%	12%
Residents 65 or older	19%	21%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	35%	34%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,525	$84,991	—

Older residents in towns around Napa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yountville, CA	7.5 mi	1,701	445
American Canyon, CA	8.5 mi	2,963	306
Sonoma, CA	8.6 mi	3,659	595
Boyes Hot Springs, CA	10 mi	1,198	60
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA	10 mi	441	17
El Verano, CA	10 mi	686	16

Emergency hospitals near Napa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sonoma Valley Hospital	Sonoma, CA	9.2 mi	2 of 5	(707) 935-5000
Sutter Solano Medical Center	Vallejo, CA	9.7 mi	3 of 5	(707) 554-5280
Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center	Napa, CA	11 mi	4 of 5	(707) 252-4411

Straight-line miles from the center of Napa. 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 Napa

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 (57% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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 (190% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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 Napa: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Napa?

Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, about 9.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Napa (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (707) 935-5000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Napa?

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 (57% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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 (190% of the $6,460 monthly median income of Napa 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 Napa?

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 Napa 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 Napa, CA