Live-In Caregivers in South San Jose Hills, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South San Jose Hills, CA: the local picture

238

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

968

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

78%

of South San Jose Hills homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 238 South San Jose Hills 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. 78% of homes in South San Jose Hills have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County), while 8.3% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of South San Jose Hills households headed by someone 65 or older, 968 own their home and 71 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 117 owners and 11 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South San Jose Hills compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.5%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	80%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,172	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around South San Jose Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Valinda, CA	2.4 mi	3,353	352
Rowland Heights, CA	3.0 mi	10,553	1,059
West Covina, CA	3.0 mi	19,161	2,886
La Puente, CA	3.1 mi	5,198	604
Walnut, CA	3.3 mi	6,630	473
Hacienda Heights, CA	4.1 mi	11,571	1,574

Emergency hospitals near South San Jose Hills

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital	Covina, CA	5.2 mi	1 of 5	(626) 814-2468
Aurora Charter Oak	Covina, CA	6.3 mi	not rated	(626) 966-1632
Providence St. Jude Medical Center	Fullerton, CA	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(714) 992-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of South San Jose Hills. 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 San Jose Hills

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 (78% of the $4,681 monthly median income of South San Jose Hills 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 (263% of the $4,681 monthly median income of South San Jose Hills 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 San Jose Hills: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South San Jose Hills?

Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, about 5.2 mi in a straight line from the center of South San Jose Hills (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (626) 814-2468. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South San Jose Hills?

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 (78% of the $4,681 monthly median income of South San Jose Hills 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 (263% of the $4,681 monthly median income of South San Jose Hills 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 San Jose Hills?

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 San Jose Hills 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.