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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Desert Aire, WA: the local picture

28

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

387

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

78%

of Desert Aire homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 28 Desert Aire 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. 78% of homes in Desert Aire have three or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County); the median home has 5.5 rooms.

Of Desert Aire households headed by someone 65 or older, 387 own their home and 12 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Desert Aire compared with Grant County and Washington

Census figure	Desert Aire	Grant County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	67%	36%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,274	$46,220	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Aire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mattawa, WA	3.1 mi	114	0
Moxee, WA	24 mi	215	0
Terrace Heights, WA	25 mi	1,892	146
Zillah, WA	26 mi	547	67
Sunnyside, WA	26 mi	1,570	500
Granger, WA	27 mi	126	4

Emergency hospitals near Desert Aire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Astria Sunnyside Hospital	Sunnyside, WA	26 mi	2 of 5	(509) 837-1500
Astria Toppenish Hospital	Toppenish, WA	29 mi	not rated	(509) 865-1520
Prosser Memorial Hospital	Prosser, WA	33 mi	3 of 5	(509) 786-2222

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Aire. 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 Desert Aire

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 (179% of the $2,773 monthly median income of Desert Aire 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 (603% of the $2,773 monthly median income of Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Desert Aire?

Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside, about 26 mi in a straight line from the center of Desert Aire (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 837-1500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Desert Aire?

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 (179% of the $2,773 monthly median income of Desert Aire 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 (603% of the $2,773 monthly median income of Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire?

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 Desert Aire 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 Desert Aire, WA