Personal Care in Ukiah, CA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Ukiah, CA: the local picture

20%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (10% in Mendocino County)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in Mendocino County)

414

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

7

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

About 628 Ukiah residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (20%; 10% in Mendocino County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

1,087 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (35%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

414 of the 3,228 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Ukiah compared with Mendocino County and California

Census figure	Ukiah	Mendocino County	California
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	35%	23%	22%
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	33%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,660	$56,685	—

Older residents in towns around Ukiah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Lakeport, CA	16 mi	921	5.1%
Lakeport, CA	17 mi	1,321	3.4%
Nice, CA	19 mi	573	6.3%
Willits, CA	19 mi	1,482	19%
Brooktrails, CA	23 mi	572	5.1%
Kelseyville, CA	23 mi	721	8.3%

Home health agencies with aides serving Ukiah

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Best Home Health Providers, Inc	Hayward, CA	121 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(510) 783-1274
Premier Home Health Providers Inc.	San Jose, CA	146 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(408) 286-1199
Sutter Care At Home	Lakeport, CA	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 263-7400
Opo Health, LLC	San Mateo, CA	120 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(650) 288-0130
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Willits, CA	23 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(707) 459-1818
Gateway Home Health Corp.	San Ramon, CA	118 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(925) 322-4455

Straight-line miles from the center of Ukiah. 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 Ukiah

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 35% of the $4,222 monthly median income of Ukiah 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 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 Ukiah: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Ukiah?

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 35% of the $4,222 monthly median income of Ukiah 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 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; 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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