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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lakeland North, WA: the local picture

424

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

813

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (86%)

80%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 424 Lakeland North 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. 80% of homes in Lakeland North have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Lakeland North households headed by someone 65 or older, 813 own their home and 131 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 29 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lakeland North compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Lakeland North	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.7%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	43%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,271	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeland North

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Federal Way, WA	3.1 mi	14,965	1,696
Des Moines, WA	3.9 mi	5,709	1,068
Algona, WA	4.1 mi	205	6
Auburn, WA	4.1 mi	10,676	1,146
Lakeland South, WA	4.2 mi	1,710	128
Kent, WA	4.8 mi	16,138	1,496

Emergency hospitals near Lakeland North

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Francis Community Hospital	Federal Way, WA	1.8 mi	4 of 5	(253) 944-8100
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	2.1 mi	2 of 5	(253) 833-7711
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	7.9 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeland North. 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 Lakeland North

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 (67% of the $7,439 monthly median income of Lakeland North 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 (225% of the $7,439 monthly median income of Lakeland North 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 Lakeland North: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lakeland North?

St Francis Community Hospital in Federal Way, about 1.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Lakeland North (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 944-8100. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lakeland North?

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 (67% of the $7,439 monthly median income of Lakeland North 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 (225% of the $7,439 monthly median income of Lakeland North 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 Lakeland North?

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 Lakeland North 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 Lakeland North, WA