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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Central Park, WA: the local picture

20

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

291

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (87%)

74%

of Central Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Grays Harbor County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 20 Central Park 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 Central Park have three or more bedrooms (61% in Grays Harbor County); the median home has 6.5 rooms.

Of Central Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 291 own their home and 43 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Central Park compared with Grays Harbor County and Washington

Census figure	Central Park	Grays Harbor County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.2%	10%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,389	$49,629	—

Older residents in towns around Central Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Aberdeen, WA	5.1 mi	3,211	433
Montesano, WA	6.2 mi	963	117
Hoquiam, WA	9.8 mi	1,978	236
Elma, WA	14 mi	568	55
Raymond, WA	20 mi	829	139
Ocean Shores, WA	21 mi	3,395	92

Emergency hospitals near Central Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Grays Harbor Community Hospital	Aberdeen, WA	4.5 mi	3 of 5	(360) 532-8330
Summit Pacific Medical Center	Elma, WA	15 mi	2 of 5	(360) 346-2222
Willapa Harbor Hospital	South Bend, WA	23 mi	not rated	(360) 875-5526

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Park. 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 Central Park

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 (106% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park 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 (356% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park 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 Central Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Central Park?

Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, about 4.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Central Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 532-8330. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Central Park?

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 (106% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park 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 (356% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park 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 Central Park?

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 Central Park 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 Central Park, WA