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

Local figures

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

90

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

369

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (76%)

53%

of Chewelah homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Stevens County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 90 Chewelah 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. 53% of homes in Chewelah have three or more bedrooms (67% in Stevens County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Chewelah households headed by someone 65 or older, 369 own their home and 115 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 52 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Chewelah compared with Stevens County and Washington

Census figure	Chewelah	Stevens County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	23%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.9%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	29%	25%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.6%	2.9%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,500	$54,970	—

Older residents in towns around Chewelah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colville, WA	20 mi	1,323	218
Deer Park, WA	25 mi	871	98
Suncrest, WA	32 mi	1,274	85
Mead, WA	39 mi	1,227	63
Country Homes, WA	39 mi	866	99
Town and Country, WA	41 mi	1,034	214

Emergency hospitals near Chewelah

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence St Joseph Hospital	Chewelah, WA	2.7 mi	not rated	(509) 935-8211
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital	Colville, WA	22 mi	3 of 5	(509) 684-2561
Newport Community Hospital	Newport, WA	27 mi	not rated	(509) 447-2441

Straight-line miles from the center of Chewelah. 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 Chewelah

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 (114% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Chewelah 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 (382% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Chewelah 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 Chewelah: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Chewelah?

Providence St Joseph Hospital in Chewelah, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Chewelah (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 935-8211. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Chewelah?

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 (114% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Chewelah 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 (382% of the $4,375 monthly median income of Chewelah 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 Chewelah?

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 Chewelah 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 Chewelah, WA