24-Hour Home Care in Milton-Freewater, OR

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Milton-Freewater, OR: the local picture

4.0%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.8% in Umatilla County)

113

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Umatilla County)

$34,598

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

45 Milton-Freewater residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.0%; 8.8% in Umatilla County), and 166 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 113 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Milton Freewater Health And Rehabilitation in Milton Freewater (0.3 mi) and Regency At The Park in College Place (7.6 mi).

Milton-Freewater compared with Umatilla County and Oregon

Census figure	Milton-Freewater	Umatilla County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	8.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	15%	28%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.6%	11%	9.0%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	9.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,598	$51,702	—

Older residents in towns around Milton-Freewater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
College Place, WA	7.4 mi	2,083	3.3%
Walla Walla, WA	9.5 mi	6,410	8.7%
Pendleton, OR	27 mi	3,024	9.2%
Dayton, WA	33 mi	683	6.8%
Burbank, WA	34 mi	446	7.0%
Finley, WA	35 mi	1,115	9.7%

Home health agencies serving Milton-Freewater

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Home Health, Walla Walla	Walla Walla, WA	9.3 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(509) 522-5710
Good Shepherd Home Health	Hermiston, OR	43 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 667-3542

Nursing homes near Milton-Freewater (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Milton Freewater Health And Rehabilitation	Milton Freewater, OR	0.3 mi	3 of 5	70	(541) 938-3318
Regency At The Park	College Place, WA	7.6 mi	5 of 5	106	(509) 529-4480
Park Manor Rehabilitation Ctr	Walla Walla, WA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	99	(509) 529-4218
Washington State Walla Walla Veterans Home	Walla Walla, WA	8.7 mi	4 of 5	80	(509) 394-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Milton-Freewater. 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 Milton-Freewater

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, 539% of the $2,883 monthly median income of Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Milton-Freewater?

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, 539% of the $2,883 monthly median income of Milton-Freewater 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.