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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pleasant Hill, CA: the local picture

608

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,906

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

65%

of Pleasant Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Contra Costa County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 608 Pleasant Hill 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. 65% of homes in Pleasant Hill have three or more bedrooms (67% in Contra Costa County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Pleasant Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,906 own their home and 823 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 266 owners and 225 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pleasant Hill compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Pleasant Hill	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	7.4%	12%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	38%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,650	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Pleasant Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Reliez Valley, CA	1.8 mi	967	235
Contra Costa Centre, CA	2.3 mi	544	43
Pacheco, CA	2.4 mi	853	109
Martinez, CA	3.7 mi	6,985	636
Vine Hill, CA	3.7 mi	528	99
Walnut Creek, CA	4.0 mi	20,671	4,063

Emergency hospitals near Pleasant Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus	Concord, CA	2.9 mi	4 of 5	(925) 682-8200
John Muir Behavioral Health Center	Concord, CA	2.9 mi	not rated	(925) 674-4101
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek, CA	3.6 mi	3 of 5	(925) 295-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Pleasant Hill. 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 Pleasant Hill

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 (45% of the $8,054 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 (153% of the $8,054 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pleasant Hill?

John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus in Concord, about 2.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Pleasant Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (925) 682-8200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pleasant Hill?

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 (45% of the $8,054 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 (153% of the $8,054 monthly median income of Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill?

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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill, CA