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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Black Diamond, WA: the local picture

50

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

301

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

82%

of Black Diamond homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 50 Black Diamond 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. 82% of homes in Black Diamond have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 6.3 rooms.

Of Black Diamond households headed by someone 65 or older, 301 own their home and 31 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 50 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Black Diamond compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Black Diamond	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	18%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,636	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Black Diamond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Maple Valley, WA	3.7 mi	2,705	442
Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA	4.2 mi	1,766	79
Lake Holm, WA	5.3 mi	801	100
Covington, WA	5.3 mi	2,578	313
Hobart, WA	6.7 mi	1,374	94
Enumclaw, WA	7.9 mi	2,544	234

Emergency hospitals near Black Diamond

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Elizabeth Hospital	Enumclaw, WA	3.4 mi	5 of 5	(360) 825-2505
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	12 mi	2 of 5	(253) 833-7711

Straight-line miles from the center of Black Diamond. 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 Black Diamond

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 (64% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond 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 (214% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Black Diamond?

St Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, about 3.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Black Diamond (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 825-2505. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Black Diamond?

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 (64% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond 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 (214% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond?

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 Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond, WA