Live-In Caregivers in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA: the local picture

11

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

272

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

90%

of Maple Heights-Lake Desire homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 11 Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 7.3 rooms.

Of Maple Heights-Lake Desire households headed by someone 65 or older, 272 own their home and 30 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.7%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,718	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fairwood, WA	2.4 mi	2,989	222
East Renton Highlands, WA	2.6 mi	2,163	228
Hobart, WA	4.5 mi	1,374	94
Covington, WA	5.0 mi	2,578	313
Mirrormont, WA	5.1 mi	656	142
Maple Valley, WA	5.5 mi	2,705	442

Emergency hospitals near Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400
Valley Medical Center	Renton, WA	5.7 mi	2 of 5	(425) 228-3450
Swedish Issaquah	Issaquah, WA	9.3 mi	4 of 5	(425) 313-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Maple Heights-Lake Desire. 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire

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 $7,393 monthly median income of Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 (226% of the $7,393 monthly median income of Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Maple Heights-Lake Desire?

Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Maple Heights-Lake Desire (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 372-7400. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Maple Heights-Lake Desire?

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 $7,393 monthly median income of Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 (226% of the $7,393 monthly median income of Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire?

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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire 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.