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

Local figures

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

1,231

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

6,345

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

57%

of Kirkland homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 1,231 Kirkland 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. 57% of homes in Kirkland have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Kirkland households headed by someone 65 or older, 6,345 own their home and 1,829 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 474 owners and 282 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Kirkland compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Kirkland	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	30%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,670	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Kirkland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kenmore, WA	4.2 mi	4,080	474
Redmond, WA	4.3 mi	8,025	1,221
Clyde Hill, WA	4.6 mi	715	49
Woodinville, WA	5.0 mi	2,070	237
Medina, WA	5.2 mi	545	82
Bothell, WA	5.3 mi	7,271	945

Emergency hospitals near Kirkland

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	1.6 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Seattle Children's Hospital	Seattle, WA	5.1 mi	not rated	(206) 987-2000
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics	Bellevue, WA	5.6 mi	2 of 5	(425) 688-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Kirkland. 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 Kirkland

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 (68% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland 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 (229% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland 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 Kirkland: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Kirkland?

Evergreenhealth Medical Center in Kirkland, about 1.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Kirkland (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 899-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Kirkland?

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 (68% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland 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 (229% of the $7,306 monthly median income of Kirkland 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 Kirkland?

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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland, WA