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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pollock Pines, CA: the local picture

94

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

765

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

49%

of Pollock Pines homes have 3 or more bedrooms (72% in El Dorado County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 94 Pollock Pines 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. 49% of homes in Pollock Pines have three or more bedrooms (72% in El Dorado County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Pollock Pines households headed by someone 65 or older, 765 own their home and 50 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 44 owners and 19 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pollock Pines compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Pollock Pines	El Dorado County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.6%	12%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	12%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,065	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Pollock Pines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Placerville, CA	11 mi	2,604	435
Diamond Springs, CA	14 mi	3,108	482
Shingle Springs, CA	20 mi	1,057	90
Buckhorn, CA	21 mi	820	50
Cameron Park, CA	22 mi	4,273	660
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	23 mi	862	150

Emergency hospitals near Pollock Pines

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Marshall Medical Center	Placerville, CA	12 mi	4 of 5	(530) 622-1441
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital	Auburn, CA	28 mi	5 of 5	(530) 888-4500
Sutter Amador Hospital	Jackson, CA	29 mi	4 of 5	(209) 223-7500

Straight-line miles from the center of Pollock Pines. 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 Pollock Pines

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 (67% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 (223% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pollock Pines?

Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Pollock Pines (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 622-1441. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pollock Pines?

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 (67% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 (223% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines?

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 Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines, CA