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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Benton City, WA: the local picture

3

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

116

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (57%)

59%

of Benton City homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Benton County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 3 Benton City 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. 59% of homes in Benton City have three or more bedrooms (69% in Benton County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Benton City households headed by someone 65 or older, 116 own their home and 88 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Benton City compared with Benton County and Washington

Census figure	Benton City	Benton County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	10%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	22%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,917	$66,930	—

Older residents in towns around Benton City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Richland, WA	5.6 mi	2,205	245
Richland, WA	9.0 mi	10,635	1,303
Prosser, WA	14 mi	936	121
Kennewick, WA	15 mi	13,616	1,851
Pasco, WA	17 mi	7,871	461
Grandview, WA	21 mi	963	106

Emergency hospitals near Benton City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kadlec Regional Medical Center	Richland, WA	9.2 mi	4 of 5	(509) 946-4611
Trios Health	Kennewick, WA	13 mi	2 of 5	(509) 586-6111
Prosser Memorial Hospital	Prosser, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	(509) 786-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Benton City. 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 Benton City

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 (95% of the $5,243 monthly median income of Benton City 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 (319% of the $5,243 monthly median income of Benton City 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 Benton City: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Benton City?

Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, about 9.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Benton City (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 946-4611. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Benton City?

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 (95% of the $5,243 monthly median income of Benton City 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 (319% of the $5,243 monthly median income of Benton City 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 Benton City?

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 Benton City 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Benton City, WA