Live-In Caregivers in South Tucson, AZ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in South Tucson, AZ: the local picture

47

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

214

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (53%)

44%

of South Tucson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Pima County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 47 South Tucson 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. 44% of homes in South Tucson have three or more bedrooms (59% in Pima County), while 33% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.4 rooms.

Of South Tucson households headed by someone 65 or older, 214 own their home and 190 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 33 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

South Tucson compared with Pima County and Arizona

Census figure	South Tucson	Pima County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	9.4%	10%
Residents 65 or older	14%	22%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	64%	26%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,083	$60,759	—

Older residents in towns around South Tucson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Drexel Heights, AZ	5.8 mi	4,985	399
Tucson, AZ	6.5 mi	88,716	10,467
Flowing Wells, AZ	7.2 mi	2,805	265
Tucson Mountains, AZ	8.7 mi	3,793	261
Catalina Foothills, AZ	8.8 mi	18,029	2,001
Valencia West, AZ	9.3 mi	1,662	86

Emergency hospitals near South Tucson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Banner-University Medical Center South Campus	Tucson, AZ	0.3 mi	4 of 5	(520) 874-2000
Va S. Arizona Healthcare System	Tucson, AZ	3.1 mi	5 of 5	(520) 629-1821
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus	Tucson, AZ	3.8 mi	3 of 5	(520) 874-4189

Straight-line miles from the center of South Tucson. 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 Tucson

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 (130% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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 (436% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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 South Tucson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to South Tucson?

Banner-University Medical Center South Campus in Tucson, about 0.3 mi in a straight line from the center of South Tucson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (520) 874-2000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in South Tucson?

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 (130% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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 (436% of the $2,924 monthly median income of South Tucson 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 South Tucson?

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 Tucson 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 South Tucson, AZ