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

Local figures

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

151

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

1,061

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (94%)

90%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 151 Maltby 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. 90% of homes in Maltby have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 7.4 rooms.

Of Maltby households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,061 own their home and 66 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 68 owners and 10 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Maltby compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Maltby	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.9%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	16%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$125,461	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Maltby

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clearview, WA	2.6 mi	634	45
Woodinville, WA	3.6 mi	2,070	237
Bothell East, WA	3.6 mi	1,032	113
High Bridge, WA	3.8 mi	581	13
Cottage Lake, WA	4.1 mi	4,080	153
Mill Creek East, WA	4.4 mi	1,866	112

Emergency hospitals near Maltby

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	7.1 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Evergreenhealth Monroe	Monroe, WA	8.3 mi	3 of 5	(360) 794-7497
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	11 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Maltby. 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 Maltby

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 (48% of the $10,455 monthly median income of Maltby 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 (160% of the $10,455 monthly median income of Maltby 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 Maltby: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Maltby?

Evergreenhealth Medical Center in Kirkland, about 7.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Maltby (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 899-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Maltby?

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 (48% of the $10,455 monthly median income of Maltby 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 (160% of the $10,455 monthly median income of Maltby 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 Maltby?

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 Maltby 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 Maltby, WA