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

Local figures

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

190

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

527

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

74%

of Buckley homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 190 Buckley 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. 74% of homes in Buckley have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Buckley households headed by someone 65 or older, 527 own their home and 153 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 59 owners and 52 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Buckley compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Buckley	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.6%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.0%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,357	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Buckley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Enumclaw, WA	3.1 mi	2,544	234
Prairie Heights, WA	4.3 mi	563	0
Prairie Ridge, WA	5.7 mi	1,444	108
Bonney Lake, WA	7.2 mi	2,436	169
Tehaleh, WA	8.1 mi	948	13
Lake Tapps, WA	8.5 mi	2,194	106

Emergency hospitals near Buckley

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Elizabeth Hospital	Enumclaw, WA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	(360) 825-2505
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	12 mi	2 of 5	(253) 697-2102
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	15 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Buckley. 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 Buckley

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 (67% of the $7,446 monthly median income of Buckley 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 (224% of the $7,446 monthly median income of Buckley 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 Buckley: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Buckley?

St Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, about 7.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Buckley (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 825-2505. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Buckley?

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 (67% of the $7,446 monthly median income of Buckley 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 (224% of the $7,446 monthly median income of Buckley 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 Buckley?

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 Buckley 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.

More near Buckley

More senior care near Buckley

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Buckley

More for Buckley families

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 Buckley, WA