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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Phoenix Lake, CA: the local picture

198

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

1,056

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

81%

of Phoenix Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Tuolumne County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 198 Phoenix Lake 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. 81% of homes in Phoenix Lake have three or more bedrooms (62% in Tuolumne County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Phoenix Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,056 own their home and 38 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 83 owners and 14 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Phoenix Lake compared with Tuolumne County and California

Census figure	Phoenix Lake	Tuolumne County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	3.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	7.1%	12%
Residents 65 or older	36%	28%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	7.2%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,101	$67,277	—

Older residents in towns around Phoenix Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mono Vista, CA	2.1 mi	513	86
East Sonora, CA	3.0 mi	1,276	285
Sonora, CA	4.5 mi	1,188	173
Jamestown, CA	6.5 mi	898	76
Angels, CA	14 mi	1,180	135
Copperopolis, CA	18 mi	1,167	62

Emergency hospitals near Phoenix Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Oak Valley Hospital District	Oakdale, CA	33 mi	1 of 5	(209) 847-3011
Sutter Amador Hospital	Jackson, CA	34 mi	4 of 5	(209) 223-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Phoenix Lake. 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 Phoenix Lake

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 (58% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Phoenix Lake 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 (194% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Phoenix Lake?

Oak Valley Hospital District in Oakdale, about 33 mi in a straight line from the center of Phoenix Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (209) 847-3011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Phoenix Lake?

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 (58% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Phoenix Lake 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 (194% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake?

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 Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake, CA