Live-In Caregivers in Rio Vista, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rio Vista, CA: the local picture

266

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

2,703

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

36%

of Rio Vista homes have 3 or more bedrooms (68% in Solano County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 266 Rio Vista 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. 36% of homes in Rio Vista have three or more bedrooms (68% in Solano County), while 5.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Rio Vista households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,703 own their home and 313 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 167 owners and 38 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Rio Vista compared with Solano County and California

Census figure	Rio Vista	Solano County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	8.9%	12%
Residents 65 or older	46%	17%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	32%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,898	$77,531	—

Older residents in towns around Rio Vista

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oakley, CA	12 mi	5,245	445
Antioch, CA	15 mi	16,637	1,314
Pittsburg, CA	15 mi	10,802	1,174
Brentwood, CA	17 mi	10,323	1,079
Bay Point, CA	17 mi	2,281	164
Suisun City, CA	17 mi	4,204	472

Emergency hospitals near Rio Vista

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Delta Medical Center	Antioch, CA	14 mi	3 of 5	(925) 779-7200
60th Medical Group (Travis Afb)	Travis Afb, CA	15 mi	not rated	(707) 423-7300
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch	Antioch, CA	15 mi	1 of 5	(925) 813-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Rio Vista. 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 Rio Vista

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 (55% of the $6,658 monthly median income of Rio Vista 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 (185% of the $6,658 monthly median income of Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rio Vista?

Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Rio Vista (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (925) 779-7200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rio Vista?

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 (55% of the $6,658 monthly median income of Rio Vista 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 (185% of the $6,658 monthly median income of Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista?

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 Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista, CA