Live-In Caregivers in San Carlos, AZ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in San Carlos, AZ: the local picture

20

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

167

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (57%)

74%

of San Carlos homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Gila County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 20 San Carlos 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. 74% of homes in San Carlos have three or more bedrooms (58% in Gila County), while 9.0% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of San Carlos households headed by someone 65 or older, 167 own their home and 124 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 20 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

San Carlos compared with Gila County and Arizona

Census figure	San Carlos	Gila County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	38%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	10%
Residents 65 or older	8.6%	31%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	14%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$109,292	$51,828	—

Older residents in towns around San Carlos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Globe, AZ	16 mi	1,463	124
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ	20 mi	492	9
Superior, AZ	38 mi	883	92
Whiteriver, AZ	45 mi	446	11
Pima, AZ	48 mi	471	93
San Manuel, AZ	52 mi	906	241

Emergency hospitals near San Carlos

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation	Peridot, AZ	2.7 mi	not rated	(928) 475-1200
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center	Globe, AZ	18 mi	2 of 5	(928) 402-1122

Straight-line miles from the center of San Carlos. 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 San Carlos

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (42% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (140% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 San Carlos: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to San Carlos?

San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation in Peridot, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of San Carlos (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (928) 475-1200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in San Carlos?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.51 an hour (the Arizona median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,794 a month (42% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,747 a month (140% of the $9,108 monthly median income of San Carlos households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in San Carlos?

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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos, AZ