In-Home Personal Care in Edwards AFB, CA

Local figures

Personal Care in Edwards AFB, CA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

16

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Edwards AFB ZIP codes in their service area

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of Edwards AFB)

$16.50

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

About 0 Edwards AFB residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (—; 9.3% in Kern County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

0 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (—), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

Edwards AFB compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Edwards AFB	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

Older residents in towns around Edwards AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Boron, CA	17 mi	376	21%
Rosamond, CA	17 mi	2,279	12%
Mojave, CA	17 mi	450	40%
California City, CA	17 mi	1,875	14%
Lancaster, CA	20 mi	20,413	8.9%
Lake Los Angeles, CA	21 mi	1,492	14%

Home health agencies with aides serving Edwards AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Metropolitan Home Health	Valley Village, CA	58 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	17 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 824-0133
First Care Home Health, Inc	La Crescenta, CA	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(747) 224-2724
Get Well Home Health, Inc	Valencia, CA	50 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 627-7699
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Valley Continuing Care	Woodland Hills, CA	64 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(818) 832-7200
Human Touch Home Health Care Agency	Lancaster, CA	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(661) 726-4200

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

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Edwards AFB

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. 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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

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

Questions

Personal Care in Edwards AFB: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Edwards AFB?

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. 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 is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.