24-Hour Home Care in Hood River, OR: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Hood River, OR: the local picture

16%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.7% in Hood River County)

242

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

41%

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

$52,917

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

208 Hood River residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 8.7% in Hood River County), and 387 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 242 residents are 85 or older (2.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Hood River Post Acute in Hood River (1.0 mi) and Columbia Basin Care Facility in The Dalles (17 mi).

Hood River compared with Hood River County and Oregon

Census figure	Hood River	Hood River County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.7%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	30%	23%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	15%	11%	9.0%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,917	$62,826	—

Older residents in towns around Hood River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
White Salmon, WA	2.4 mi	790	3.0%
The Dalles, OR	20 mi	3,198	5.4%
Goldendale, WA	35 mi	852	3.6%
Mount Hood Villages, OR	35 mi	1,303	0.8%
Washougal, WA	41 mi	2,932	2.2%
Sandy, OR	42 mi	1,664	4.6%

Home health agencies serving Hood River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence Home Health	Portland, OR	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(503) 215-4646
Adventist Health Home Care	The Dalles, OR	18 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 296-7280

Nursing homes near Hood River (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hood River Post Acute	Hood River, OR	1.0 mi	3 of 5	100	(541) 386-2688
Columbia Basin Care Facility	The Dalles, OR	17 mi	1 of 5	90	(541) 296-2156
The Dalles Health And Rehabilitation	The Dalles, OR	17 mi	4 of 5	121	(541) 298-5158
Oregon Veterans Home	The Dalles, OR	21 mi	3 of 5	151	(541) 296-7190

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Hood River

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage) that is about $15,543 a month in wages before any overtime, 352% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Hood River: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Hood River?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage) that is about $15,543 a month in wages before any overtime, 352% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Hood River, OR