Live-In Caregivers in Paradise Hills, NM: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Paradise Hills, NM: the local picture

104

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

707

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

85%

of Paradise Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Bernalillo County)

$12.00

New Mexico minimum wage per hour

About 104 Paradise 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. 85% of homes in Paradise Hills have three or more bedrooms (63% in Bernalillo County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Paradise Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 707 own their home and 75 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 44 owners and 15 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Paradise Hills compared with Bernalillo County and New Mexico

Census figure	Paradise Hills	Bernalillo County	New Mexico
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	12%	13%
Residents 65 or older	28%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.5%	27%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,100	$56,582	—

Older residents in towns around Paradise Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM	4.1 mi	1,340	126
North Valley, NM	4.8 mi	2,520	304
Corrales, NM	5.1 mi	3,209	360
Rio Rancho, NM	6.0 mi	19,109	1,769
Albuquerque, NM	7.2 mi	99,291	11,292
Bernalillo, NM	12 mi	2,293	162

Emergency hospitals near Paradise Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Lovelace Westside Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	2.2 mi	4 of 5	(505) 727-2001
Lovelace Women's Hospital	Albuquerque, NM	8.2 mi	4 of 5	(505) 727-7805
Lovelace Medical Center	Albuquerque, NM	8.6 mi	2 of 5	(505) 727-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Paradise 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 Paradise Hills

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (59% of the $5,008 monthly median income of Paradise Hills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (199% of the $5,008 monthly median income of Paradise Hills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Paradise Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Paradise Hills?

Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Paradise Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (505) 727-2001. In an emergency, call 911.

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

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.71 an hour (the New Mexico median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,971 a month (59% of the $5,008 monthly median income of Paradise Hills households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,981 a month (199% of the $5,008 monthly median income of Paradise Hills households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Hills, NM