Live-In Caregivers in University of California-Davis, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in University of California-Davis, CA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

22%

of University of California-Davis homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Yolo County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

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residents 65 or older (0.0% of University of California-Davis)

About 0 University of California-Davis 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. 22% of homes in University of California-Davis have three or more bedrooms (61% in Yolo County), while 33% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.4 rooms.

University of California-Davis compared with Yolo County and California

Census figure	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	13%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	51%	36%	44%

Older residents in towns around University of California-Davis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Davis, CA	1.7 mi	9,365	1,339
Dixon, CA	7.2 mi	2,657	328
Woodland, CA	9.2 mi	8,421	892
West Sacramento, CA	11 mi	6,426	546
Winters, CA	12 mi	1,093	143
Sacramento, CA	16 mi	75,245	8,552

Emergency hospitals near University of California-Davis

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Sutter Davis Hospital	Davis, CA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	(530) 757-5108
Woodland Memorial Hospital	Woodland, CA	10 mi	5 of 5	(530) 662-3961
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	(916) 454-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of University of California-Davis. 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 University of California-Davis

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 University of California-Davis: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to University of California-Davis?

Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis, about 1.4 mi in a straight line from the center of University of California-Davis (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 757-5108. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in University of California-Davis?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,303 a month. 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 University of California-Davis?

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. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.