Home care costs · CA
California home care costs, 2026
In California, a non-medical caregiver runs about $39/hour in 2026 — roughly $7,432/month at a typical 44 hours per week. That's 11% above the national median.
Stay home vs. assisted living in California
At 44 hours of in-home help per week, staying home costs about $89,184/year, vs. $75,000/year for assisted living — assisted living comes in cheaper by $14,184/year, so the home-care decision in California is really about quality of life and family preference, not pure cost.
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