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

Local figures

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

134

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

323

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

61%

of Othello homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in Adams County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 134 Othello 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 Othello have three or more bedrooms (71% in Adams County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.1 rooms.

Of Othello households headed by someone 65 or older, 323 own their home and 149 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 7 owners and 79 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Othello compared with Adams County and Washington

Census figure	Othello	Adams County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.6%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	12%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	62%	54%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,750	$53,600	—

Older residents in towns around Othello

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Warden, WA	11 mi	389	7
Connell, WA	19 mi	636	53
Moses Lake, WA	22 mi	3,475	467
Cascade Valley, WA	23 mi	750	26
Moses Lake North, WA	27 mi	542	10
Mattawa, WA	36 mi	114	0

Emergency hospitals near Othello

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Othello Community Hospital	Othello, WA	8.3 mi	not rated	(509) 488-2636
Samaritan Hospital	Moses Lake, WA	23 mi	2 of 5	(509) 765-5606
Columbia Basin Hospital	Ephrata, WA	36 mi	not rated	(509) 754-4631

Straight-line miles from the center of Othello. 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 Othello

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 (177% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Othello 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 (594% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Othello 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 Othello: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Othello?

Othello Community Hospital in Othello, about 8.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Othello (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 488-2636. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Othello?

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 (177% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Othello 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 (594% of the $2,813 monthly median income of Othello 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 Othello?

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 Othello 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 Othello, WA