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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Nevada City, CA: the local picture

74

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

488

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

41%

of Nevada City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Nevada County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 74 Nevada City 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. 41% of homes in Nevada City have three or more bedrooms (63% in Nevada County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Nevada City households headed by someone 65 or older, 488 own their home and 254 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 55 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Nevada City compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Nevada City	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	12%
Residents 65 or older	41%	29%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	9.1%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,500	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Nevada City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grass Valley, CA	2.9 mi	4,483	873
Lake Wildwood, CA	9.0 mi	2,022	224
Alta Sierra, CA	9.3 mi	2,159	108
Lake of the Pines, CA	15 mi	1,582	139
Meadow Vista, CA	18 mi	1,163	65
North Auburn, CA	23 mi	3,672	723

Emergency hospitals near Nevada City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital	Grass Valley, CA	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(530) 274-6000
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	24 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Adventist Health And Rideout	Marysville, CA	26 mi	2 of 5	(530) 749-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Nevada City. 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 Nevada City

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 (61% of the $5,958 monthly median income of Nevada City 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 (206% of the $5,958 monthly median income of Nevada City 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 Nevada City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Nevada City?

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, about 3.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Nevada City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 274-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Nevada City?

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 (61% of the $5,958 monthly median income of Nevada City 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 (206% of the $5,958 monthly median income of Nevada City 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 Nevada City?

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 Nevada City 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 Nevada City, CA