Live-In Caregivers in Yorba Linda, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Yorba Linda, CA: the local picture

1,642

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

6,876

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (89%)

85%

of Yorba Linda homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Orange County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 1,642 Yorba Linda 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. 85% of homes in Yorba Linda have three or more bedrooms (57% in Orange County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Yorba Linda households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,876 own their home and 889 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 794 owners and 189 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Yorba Linda compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Yorba Linda	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	10%	12%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	46%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,198	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Yorba Linda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Anaheim, CA	2.4 mi	44,815	6,097
Chino Hills, CA	4.6 mi	10,728	947
Placentia, CA	4.8 mi	8,277	1,122
Villa Park, CA	5.4 mi	1,764	349
Brea, CA	5.9 mi	8,177	899
Diamond Bar, CA	8.2 mi	11,217	1,217

Emergency hospitals near Yorba Linda

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim	Anaheim, CA	6.6 mi	4 of 5	(714) 279-4000
Providence St. Jude Medical Center	Fullerton, CA	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(714) 992-3000
Providence St. Joseph Hospital	Orange, CA	9.3 mi	4 of 5	(714) 633-9111

Straight-line miles from the center of Yorba Linda. 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 Yorba Linda

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 (42% of the $8,683 monthly median income of Yorba Linda 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 (142% of the $8,683 monthly median income of Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Yorba Linda?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim in Anaheim, about 6.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Yorba Linda (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (714) 279-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Yorba Linda?

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 (42% of the $8,683 monthly median income of Yorba Linda 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 (142% of the $8,683 monthly median income of Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda?

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 Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda, CA