Live-In Caregivers in Hood River, OR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hood River, OR: the local picture

242

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

514

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (52%)

55%

of Hood River homes have 3 or more bedrooms (70% in Hood River County)

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

About 242 Hood River 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. 55% of homes in Hood River have three or more bedrooms (70% in Hood River County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Hood River households headed by someone 65 or older, 514 own their home and 478 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 86 owners and 106 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hood River compared with Hood River County and Oregon

Census figure	Hood River	Hood River County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	10%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	26%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,917	$62,826	—

Older residents in towns around Hood River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
White Salmon, WA	2.4 mi	790	90
The Dalles, OR	20 mi	3,198	467
Goldendale, WA	35 mi	852	126
Mount Hood Villages, OR	35 mi	1,303	54
Washougal, WA	41 mi	2,932	293
Sandy, OR	42 mi	1,664	108

Emergency hospitals near Hood River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital	Hood River, OR	2.7 mi	4 of 5	(541) 386-3911
Skyline Hospital	White Salmon, WA	3.9 mi	not rated	(509) 491-1101
Mid-Columbia Medical Center	The Dalles, OR	18 mi	4 of 5	(541) 296-1111

Straight-line miles from the center of Hood River. 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 Hood River

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 (105% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River 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 (352% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River 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 Hood River: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hood River?

Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, about 2.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Hood River (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (541) 386-3911. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hood River?

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 (105% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River 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 (352% of the $4,410 monthly median income of Hood River 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 Hood River?

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 Hood River 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 Hood River, OR