Live-In Caregivers in Coos Bay, OR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Coos Bay, OR: the local picture

494

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

1,840

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

51%

of Coos Bay homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Coos County)

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

About 494 Coos Bay 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. 51% of homes in Coos Bay have three or more bedrooms (57% in Coos County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,840 own their home and 746 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 251 owners and 146 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Coos Bay compared with Coos County and Oregon

Census figure	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	28%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.2%	5.2%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,682	$55,529	—

Older residents in towns around Coos Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Bend, OR	1.8 mi	2,385	280
Coquille, OR	14 mi	968	66
Bandon, OR	21 mi	1,199	94
Myrtle Point, OR	23 mi	625	92
Reedsport, OR	23 mi	1,625	244
Florence, OR	43 mi	4,102	409

Emergency hospitals near Coos Bay

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Bay Area Hospital	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	2 of 5	(541) 269-8111
Coquille Valley Hospital	Coquille, OR	13 mi	not rated	(541) 396-3101
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center	Bandon, OR	22 mi	2 of 5	(541) 347-2426

Straight-line miles from the center of Coos Bay. 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 Coos Bay

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (110% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (368% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Coos Bay: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Coos Bay?

Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Coos Bay (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (541) 269-8111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Coos Bay?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (110% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (368% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Coos Bay?

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 Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay, OR