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

Local figures

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

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

18

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (26%)

58%

of Mattawa homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 0 Mattawa 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. 58% of homes in Mattawa have three or more bedrooms (67% in Grant County), while 5.7% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.7 rooms.

Of Mattawa households headed by someone 65 or older, 18 own their home and 52 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mattawa compared with Grant County and Washington

Census figure	Mattawa	Grant County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	78%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	46%	10%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	3.2%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	96%	36%	21%

Older residents in towns around Mattawa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Desert Aire, WA	3.1 mi	572	28
Moxee, WA	26 mi	215	0
Terrace Heights, WA	27 mi	1,892	146
Zillah, WA	29 mi	547	67
Sunnyside, WA	29 mi	1,570	500
Granger, WA	30 mi	126	4

Emergency hospitals near Mattawa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Astria Sunnyside Hospital	Sunnyside, WA	29 mi	2 of 5	(509) 837-1500
Quincy Valley Medical Center	Quincy, WA	32 mi	not rated	(509) 787-3531
Astria Toppenish Hospital	Toppenish, WA	32 mi	not rated	(509) 865-1520

Straight-line miles from the center of Mattawa. 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 Mattawa

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month. 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 Mattawa: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mattawa?

Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside, about 29 mi in a straight line from the center of Mattawa (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 837-1500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mattawa?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month. 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 Mattawa?

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. 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 Mattawa, WA