Live-In Caregivers in Ahtanum, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Ahtanum, WA: the local picture

18

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

196

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

77%

of Ahtanum homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Yakima County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 18 Ahtanum residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 77% of homes in Ahtanum have three or more bedrooms (63% in Yakima County); the median home has 6 rooms.

Of Ahtanum households headed by someone 65 or older, 196 own their home and 14 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Ahtanum compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Ahtanum	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	13%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	42%	21%

Older residents in towns around Ahtanum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Yakima, WA	3.9 mi	16,069	2,392
Union Gap, WA	5.8 mi	860	37
Gleed, WA	7.1 mi	553	27
Selah, WA	7.1 mi	1,237	141
Terrace Heights, WA	9.0 mi	1,892	146
Moxee, WA	10 mi	215	0

Emergency hospitals near Ahtanum

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Astria Toppenish Hospital	Toppenish, WA	19 mi	not rated	(509) 865-1520
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital	Ellensburg, WA	31 mi	not rated	(509) 962-9841
Astria Sunnyside Hospital	Sunnyside, WA	33 mi	2 of 5	(509) 837-1500

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Ahtanum

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Ahtanum: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Ahtanum?

Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, about 19 mi in a straight line from the center of Ahtanum (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 865-1520. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Ahtanum?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month. Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Ahtanum?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake. Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Ahtanum, WA