Mobility Assistance in Mojave, CA: Help Walking & Transfers

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Mojave, CA: the local picture

40%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Kern County)

92

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

17 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Tehachapi)

57%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

About 181 Mojave residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (40%; 25% in Kern County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

92 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Mojave that list physical therapy include Metropolitan Home Health and Dependable Home Health, Inc; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Mojave compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Mojave	Kern County	California
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	40%	25%	22%
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	40%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with a disability	57%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Households with no vehicle	1.6%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,278	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Mojave

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Rosamond, CA	10 mi	2,279	28%
Tehachapi, CA	17 mi	1,604	26%
Edwards AFB, CA	17 mi	0	—
Golden Hills, CA	19 mi	2,109	16%
California City, CA	20 mi	1,875	39%
Lancaster, CA	22 mi	20,413	22%

Home health agencies serving Mojave (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc	Montrose, CA	56 mi	5 of 5	—	(818) 493-9999
Metropolitan Home Health	Valley Village, CA	60 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 508-5801
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Mojave, CA	2.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 824-0133
Blue Sky Home Health, Inc	Mission Hills, CA	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 754-1000
Brand Home Health Care Inc	Glendale, CA	59 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 215-9133
Promed Home Health Care, Inc.	Sherman Oaks, CA	61 mi	4.5 of 5	—	(661) 941-2000

Emergency hospitals near Mojave

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley	Tehachapi, CA	17 mi	3 of 5	(661) 868-6800
Antelope Valley Hospital	Lancaster, CA	23 mi	1 of 5	(661) 949-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Mojave. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance costs in Mojave

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Mojave households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Mojave: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Mojave?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,857 monthly median income of Mojave households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

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