Live-In Caregivers in Medford, OR: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Medford, OR: the local picture

2,782

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

7,130

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (67%)

61%

of Medford homes have 3 or more bedrooms (62% in Jackson County)

$16.80

top Oregon minimum wage tier per hour

About 2,782 Medford 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. 61% of homes in Medford have three or more bedrooms (62% in Jackson County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Medford households headed by someone 65 or older, 7,130 own their home and 3,541 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 689 owners and 1,173 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Medford compared with Jackson County and Oregon

Census figure	Medford	Jackson County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	3.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	9.7%	9.9%
Residents 65 or older	20%	24%	19%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	9.4%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,593	$56,518	—

Older residents in towns around Medford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Central Point, OR	4.1 mi	3,819	448
Phoenix, OR	4.6 mi	1,476	198
Jacksonville, OR	6.2 mi	1,051	260
White City, OR	6.7 mi	1,225	115
Talent, OR	7.5 mi	1,448	43
Eagle Point, OR	9.5 mi	2,156	313

Emergency hospitals near Medford

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center	Medford, OR	0.6 mi	4 of 5	(541) 789-7000
Providence Medford Medical Center	Medford, OR	0.6 mi	2 of 5	(541) 732-5000
Asante Ashland Community Hospital	Ashland, OR	13 mi	not rated	(541) 482-2441

Straight-line miles from the center of Medford. 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 Medford

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (96% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (324% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Medford: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Medford?

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, about 0.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Medford (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (541) 789-7000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Medford?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $21.35 an hour (the Oregon median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,626 a month (96% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $15,543 a month (324% of the $4,799 monthly median income of Medford households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Medford?

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 Medford 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 Medford, OR