Live-In Caregivers in Salton City, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Salton City, CA: the local picture

90

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

809

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

87%

of Salton City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Imperial County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 90 Salton City 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. 87% of homes in Salton City have three or more bedrooms (63% in Imperial County); the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Salton City households headed by someone 65 or older, 809 own their home and 32 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 56 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Salton City compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	Salton City	Imperial County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	19%	12%
Residents 65 or older	20%	14%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	71%	75%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,542	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around Salton City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Shore, CA	15 mi	366	0
Oasis, CA	18 mi	232	12
Mecca, CA	20 mi	894	129
Borrego Springs, CA	23 mi	1,097	45
Calipatria, CA	29 mi	665	51
Coachella, CA	29 mi	4,177	349

Emergency hospitals near Salton City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital	Indio, CA	33 mi	2 of 5	(760) 347-6191
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District	Brawley, CA	33 mi	3 of 5	(760) 351-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Salton City. 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 Salton City

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 (120% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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 (404% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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 Salton City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Salton City?

John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, about 33 mi in a straight line from the center of Salton City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (760) 347-6191. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Salton City?

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 (120% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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 (404% of the $3,045 monthly median income of Salton City 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 Salton City?

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 Salton City 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 Salton City, CA