CNA Home Care in California City, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in California City, CA: the local picture

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Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

1,875

residents 65 or older (13% of California City)

Aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

California City has about 204 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

California City compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	California City	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	37%	33%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	6.7%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,379	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around California City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Boron, CA	14 mi	376	43
Edwards AFB, CA	17 mi	0	0
Mojave, CA	20 mi	450	92
Rosamond, CA	28 mi	2,279	199
Tehachapi, CA	33 mi	1,604	161
China Lake Acres, CA	35 mi	392	46

Home health agencies serving California City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
V & V Home Health Inc	Glendale, CA	73 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 918-1592
Metropolitan Home Health	Valley Village, CA	74 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 508-5801
Advantage Health Systems	Riverside, CA	85 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(951) 686-0003
Dependable Home Health, Inc	Mojave, CA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 824-0133

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

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in California City

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 34% of the $4,365 monthly median income of California City 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

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

Questions

Nursing Assistants in California City: common questions

How much does CNAs cost in California City?

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 34% of the $4,365 monthly median income of California City 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).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in California City, CA