Live-In Caregivers in South Monrovia Island, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Monrovia Island, CA: the local picture

74

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

366

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

57%

of South Monrovia Island homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 74 South Monrovia Island 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. 57% of homes in South Monrovia Island have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County); the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of South Monrovia Island households headed by someone 65 or older, 366 own their home and 6 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 45 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Monrovia Island compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	South Monrovia Island	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.9%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	59%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,769	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around South Monrovia Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mayflower Village, CA	0.9 mi	1,350	187
North El Monte, CA	2.1 mi	764	99
Arcadia, CA	2.4 mi	11,341	2,117
Monrovia, CA	2.9 mi	5,518	630
Baldwin Park, CA	3.1 mi	10,498	997
Duarte, CA	3.7 mi	4,801	741

Emergency hospitals near South Monrovia Island

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Usc Arcadia Hospital	Arcadia, CA	3.2 mi	3 of 5	(626) 898-8000
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center	San Gabriel, CA	6.2 mi	4 of 5	(626) 289-5454
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital	Covina, CA	6.9 mi	1 of 5	(626) 814-2468

Straight-line miles from the center of South Monrovia Island. 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 South Monrovia Island

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 (68% of the $5,397 monthly median income of South Monrovia Island 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 (228% of the $5,397 monthly median income of South Monrovia Island 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 South Monrovia Island: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Monrovia Island?

Usc Arcadia Hospital in Arcadia, about 3.2 mi in a straight line from the center of South Monrovia Island (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (626) 898-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Monrovia Island?

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 (68% of the $5,397 monthly median income of South Monrovia Island 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 (228% of the $5,397 monthly median income of South Monrovia Island 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 South Monrovia Island?

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 South Monrovia Island 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.