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

Local figures

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

5

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

171

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

73%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 5 Eatonville 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. 73% of homes in Eatonville have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County), while 6.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Eatonville households headed by someone 65 or older, 171 own their home and 48 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Eatonville compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Eatonville	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,911	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Eatonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Graham, WA	11 mi	3,824	325
Elk Plain, WA	13 mi	2,052	67
Orting, WA	16 mi	1,008	119
Frederickson, WA	16 mi	2,671	175
Spanaway, WA	17 mi	3,607	294
South Hill, WA	17 mi	7,833	1,009

Emergency hospitals near Eatonville

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Arbor Health Morton Hospital	Morton, WA	21 mi	not rated	(360) 496-5112
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	23 mi	2 of 5	(253) 697-2102
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	(253) 588-1711

Straight-line miles from the center of Eatonville. 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 Eatonville

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 (100% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville 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 (335% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville 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 Eatonville: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Eatonville?

Arbor Health Morton Hospital in Morton, about 21 mi in a straight line from the center of Eatonville (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 496-5112. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Eatonville?

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 (100% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville 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 (335% of the $4,993 monthly median income of Eatonville 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 Eatonville?

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 Eatonville 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Eatonville, WA