Live-In Caregivers in Village of Oak Creek, AZ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Village of Oak Creek, AZ: the local picture

286

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

1,829

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (72%)

57%

of Village of Oak Creek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Yavapai County)

$15.15

Arizona minimum wage per hour

About 286 Village of Oak Creek 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 Village of Oak Creek have three or more bedrooms (62% in Yavapai County), while 7.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Village of Oak Creek households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,829 own their home and 709 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 99 owners and 111 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Village of Oak Creek compared with Yavapai County and Arizona

Census figure	Village of Oak Creek	Yavapai County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	10%
Residents 65 or older	61%	34%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.0%	10%	26%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,395	$60,919	—

Older residents in towns around Village of Oak Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Sedona, AZ	5.6 mi	3,475	296
Cornville, AZ	8.8 mi	824	34
Lake Montezuma, AZ	10 mi	2,059	18
Cottonwood, AZ	13 mi	4,626	670
Verde Village, AZ	14 mi	3,088	134
Camp Verde, AZ	16 mi	3,403	195

Emergency hospitals near Village of Oak Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Verde Valley Medical Center	Cottonwood, AZ	15 mi	4 of 5	(928) 773-2357
Flagstaff Medical Center	Flagstaff, AZ	29 mi	4 of 5	(928) 779-3366
Va Northern Arizona Healthcare System	Prescott, AZ	37 mi	5 of 5	(928) 445-4860

Straight-line miles from the center of Village of Oak Creek. 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 Village of Oak Creek

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 (56% of the $6,783 monthly median income of Village of Oak Creek 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 (188% of the $6,783 monthly median income of Village of Oak Creek 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 Village of Oak Creek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Village of Oak Creek?

Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, about 15 mi in a straight line from the center of Village of Oak Creek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (928) 773-2357. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Village of Oak Creek?

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 (56% of the $6,783 monthly median income of Village of Oak Creek 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 (188% of the $6,783 monthly median income of Village of Oak Creek 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 Village of Oak Creek?

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 Village of Oak Creek 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.