Live-In Caregivers in Yuba City, CA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Yuba City, CA: the local picture

1,291

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

4,887

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

66%

of Yuba City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Sutter County)

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

About 1,291 Yuba City 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 Yuba City have three or more bedrooms (69% in Sutter County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Yuba City households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,887 own their home and 1,279 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 587 owners and 214 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Yuba City compared with Sutter County and California

Census figure	Yuba City	Sutter County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	16%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	39%	37%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,895	$60,799	—

Older residents in towns around Yuba City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Marysville, CA	3.5 mi	1,635	194
Linda, CA	5.3 mi	2,101	160
Olivehurst, CA	5.7 mi	2,171	354
Sutter, CA	6.0 mi	543	76
Plumas Lake, CA	11 mi	678	10
Wheatland, CA	15 mi	613	19

Emergency hospitals near Yuba City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Health And Rideout	Marysville, CA	7.5 mi	2 of 5	(530) 749-4300
Orchard Hospital	Gridley, CA	16 mi	not rated	(530) 846-5671
Colusa Medical Center	Colusa, CA	22 mi	1 of 5	(530) 619-0800

Straight-line miles from the center of Yuba City. 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 Yuba City

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 (79% of the $4,658 monthly median income of Yuba City 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 (264% of the $4,658 monthly median income of Yuba City 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 Yuba City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Yuba City?

Adventist Health And Rideout in Marysville, about 7.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Yuba City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (530) 749-4300. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Yuba City?

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 (79% of the $4,658 monthly median income of Yuba City 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 (264% of the $4,658 monthly median income of Yuba City 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 Yuba City?

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 Yuba City 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 Yuba City, CA