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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Battle Ground, WA: the local picture

223

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

1,239

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

75%

of Battle Ground homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Clark County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 223 Battle Ground 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. 75% of homes in Battle Ground have three or more bedrooms (70% in Clark County), while 5.5% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Battle Ground households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,239 own their home and 439 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 75 owners and 57 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Battle Ground compared with Clark County and Washington

Census figure	Battle Ground	Clark County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	7.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	15%	17%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,656	$70,788	—

Older residents in towns around Battle Ground

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Venersborg, WA	3.4 mi	1,013	19
Brush Prairie, WA	3.6 mi	631	24
Hockinson, WA	4.3 mi	1,473	105
Mount Vista, WA	5.2 mi	2,307	262
Barberton, WA	5.5 mi	1,670	100
Orchards, WA	6.1 mi	3,388	378

Emergency hospitals near Battle Ground

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center	Vancouver, WA	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(360) 487-1000
Providence Portland Medical Center	Portland, OR	17 mi	4 of 5	(503) 215-1111
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center	Portland, OR	17 mi	3 of 5	(503) 413-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Battle Ground. 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 Battle Ground

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 (102% of the $4,888 monthly median income of Battle Ground households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (342% of the $4,888 monthly median income of Battle Ground households headed by someone 65+). 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 Battle Ground: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Battle Ground?

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Battle Ground (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 487-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Battle Ground?

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 (102% of the $4,888 monthly median income of Battle Ground households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (342% of the $4,888 monthly median income of Battle Ground households headed by someone 65+). 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 Battle Ground?

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; in Battle Ground it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). 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 Battle Ground, WA