Live-In Caregivers in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: the local picture

1,955

residents 85 or older (4.8% of all residents)

5,651

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

82%

of Rancho Palos Verdes homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 1,955 Rancho Palos Verdes 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. 82% of homes in Rancho Palos Verdes have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Rancho Palos Verdes households headed by someone 65 or older, 5,651 own their home and 702 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 1,128 owners and 176 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rancho Palos Verdes compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.6%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	27%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	36%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$141,326	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Rancho Palos Verdes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	3.7 mi	2,151	455
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	4.1 mi	3,516	586
Lomita, CA	4.8 mi	3,668	284
Torrance, CA	6.4 mi	26,698	3,985
West Carson, CA	7.3 mi	5,425	509
Redondo Beach, CA	7.9 mi	10,923	904

Emergency hospitals near Rancho Palos Verdes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Del Amo Hospital	Torrance, CA	5.1 mi	not rated	(310) 530-1151
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center	Los Angeles, CA	5.3 mi	4 of 5	(310) 825-6301
Torrance Memorial Medical Center	Torrance, CA	5.3 mi	5 of 5	(310) 325-9110

Straight-line miles from the center of Rancho Palos Verdes. 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 Rancho Palos Verdes

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 (31% of the $11,777 monthly median income of Rancho Palos Verdes 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 (104% of the $11,777 monthly median income of Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rancho Palos Verdes?

Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, about 5.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Rancho Palos Verdes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (310) 530-1151. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rancho Palos Verdes?

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 (31% of the $11,777 monthly median income of Rancho Palos Verdes 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 (104% of the $11,777 monthly median income of Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes?

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 Rancho Palos Verdes 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.