Live-In Caregivers in Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA: the local picture

31

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

481

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

51%

of Port Hadlock-Irondale homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Jefferson County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 31 Port Hadlock-Irondale 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. 51% of homes in Port Hadlock-Irondale have three or more bedrooms (54% in Jefferson County), while 6.1% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Port Hadlock-Irondale households headed by someone 65 or older, 481 own their home and 22 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Port Hadlock-Irondale compared with Jefferson County and Washington

Census figure	Port Hadlock-Irondale	Jefferson County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	3.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	8.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	22%	41%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.7%	6.2%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,723	$65,503	—

Older residents in towns around Port Hadlock-Irondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Port Townsend, WA	6.2 mi	4,551	485
Port Ludlow, WA	9.3 mi	1,454	99
Hansville, WA	13 mi	1,670	235
Sequim, WA	14 mi	3,722	541
Camano, WA	17 mi	5,906	392
Oak Harbor, WA	20 mi	3,118	589

Emergency hospitals near Port Hadlock-Irondale

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare	Port Townsend, WA	4.9 mi	3 of 5	(360) 385-2200
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center	Coupeville, WA	14 mi	2 of 5	(360) 678-5151
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	26 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Hadlock-Irondale. 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 Port Hadlock-Irondale

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 (97% of the $5,144 monthly median income of Port Hadlock-Irondale 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 (325% of the $5,144 monthly median income of Port Hadlock-Irondale 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 Port Hadlock-Irondale: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Port Hadlock-Irondale?

Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, about 4.9 mi in a straight line from the center of Port Hadlock-Irondale (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 385-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Port Hadlock-Irondale?

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 (97% of the $5,144 monthly median income of Port Hadlock-Irondale 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 (325% of the $5,144 monthly median income of Port Hadlock-Irondale 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 Port Hadlock-Irondale?

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 Port Hadlock-Irondale 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.