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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in McChord AFB, WA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

85%

of McChord AFB homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

0

residents 65 or older (0.0% of McChord AFB)

About 0 McChord AFB 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. 85% of homes in McChord AFB have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

McChord AFB compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	McChord AFB	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	0.0%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	16%	21%

Older residents in towns around McChord AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Parkland, WA	2.6 mi	5,650	511
Lakewood, WA	2.8 mi	10,825	1,405
Spanaway, WA	4.0 mi	3,607	294
Fort Lewis, WA	4.4 mi	26	0
Midland, WA	4.7 mi	1,223	107
North Fort Lewis, WA	4.9 mi	0	0

Emergency hospitals near McChord AFB

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	2.5 mi	4 of 5	(253) 588-1711
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, WA	8.1 mi	3 of 5	(253) 627-4101
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	8.1 mi	2 of 5	(253) 403-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of McChord AFB. 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 McChord AFB

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 McChord AFB: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to McChord AFB?

St Clare Hospital in Lakewood, about 2.5 mi in a straight line from the center of McChord AFB (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 588-1711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in McChord AFB?

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 McChord AFB?

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 McChord AFB, WA