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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Jefferson, OR: the local picture

14

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

191

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

89%

of Jefferson homes have 3 or more bedrooms (61% in Marion County)

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

About 14 Jefferson 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. 89% of homes in Jefferson have three or more bedrooms (61% in Marion County); the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Jefferson households headed by someone 65 or older, 191 own their home and 15 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Jefferson compared with Marion County and Oregon

Census figure	Jefferson	Marion County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.8%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	26%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,000	$57,979	—

Older residents in towns around Jefferson

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Millersburg, OR	4.2 mi	472	31
Albany, OR	7.6 mi	9,558	1,329
Turner, OR	9.5 mi	551	43
Aumsville, OR	11 mi	370	49
Stayton, OR	12 mi	1,756	275
Sublimity, OR	13 mi	1,008	220

Emergency hospitals near Jefferson

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Samaritan Albany General Hospital	Albany, OR	7.7 mi	4 of 5	(541) 812-4000
Santiam Hospital & Clinics	Stayton, OR	13 mi	not rated	(503) 769-2175
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital	Lebanon, OR	14 mi	3 of 5	(541) 258-2101

Straight-line miles from the center of Jefferson. 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 Jefferson

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 $4,417 monthly median income of Jefferson 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 $4,417 monthly median income of Jefferson 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 Jefferson: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Jefferson?

Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Albany, about 7.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Jefferson (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (541) 812-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Jefferson?

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 $4,417 monthly median income of Jefferson 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 $4,417 monthly median income of Jefferson 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 Jefferson?

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson, OR