Live-In Caregivers in West Rancho Dominguez, CA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Rancho Dominguez, CA: the local picture

343

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

1,173

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

66%

of West Rancho Dominguez homes have 3 or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 343 West Rancho Dominguez 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. 66% of homes in West Rancho Dominguez have three or more bedrooms (45% in Los Angeles County), while 9.6% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of West Rancho Dominguez households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,173 own their home and 260 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 206 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Rancho Dominguez compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	West Rancho Dominguez	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	15%	12%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	50%	55%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,449	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around West Rancho Dominguez

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Willowbrook, CA	2.1 mi	2,019	131
Gardena, CA	2.4 mi	10,053	1,359
Compton, CA	2.4 mi	9,900	1,077
West Athens, CA	2.4 mi	1,294	139
Westmont, CA	3.2 mi	3,798	323
Alondra Park, CA	4.0 mi	1,417	167

Emergency hospitals near West Rancho Dominguez

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Memorial Hospital Of Gardena	Gardena, CA	1.8 mi	1 of 5	(310) 532-4200
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	4 of 5	(424) 835-6808
Community Hospital Of Huntington Park	Huntington Park, CA	5.8 mi	1 of 5	(323) 583-1931

Straight-line miles from the center of West Rancho Dominguez. 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 West Rancho Dominguez

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 (75% of the $4,871 monthly median income of West Rancho Dominguez 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 (253% of the $4,871 monthly median income of West Rancho Dominguez 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 West Rancho Dominguez: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Rancho Dominguez?

Memorial Hospital Of Gardena in Gardena, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of West Rancho Dominguez (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (310) 532-4200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Rancho Dominguez?

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 (75% of the $4,871 monthly median income of West Rancho Dominguez 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 (253% of the $4,871 monthly median income of West Rancho Dominguez 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 West Rancho Dominguez?

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 West Rancho Dominguez 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.