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

Local figures

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

99

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

853

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (95%)

65%

of Port Ludlow homes have 3 or more bedrooms (54% in Jefferson County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 99 Port Ludlow 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. 65% of homes in Port Ludlow have three or more bedrooms (54% in Jefferson County); the median home has 5.8 rooms.

Of Port Ludlow households headed by someone 65 or older, 853 own their home and 49 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 58 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Port Ludlow compared with Jefferson County and Washington

Census figure	Port Ludlow	Jefferson County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	3.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	8.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	50%	41%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	6.2%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,333	$65,503	—

Older residents in towns around Port Ludlow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hansville, WA	5.8 mi	1,670	235
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA	9.3 mi	867	31
Poulsbo, WA	12 mi	2,623	297
Bangor Base, WA	13 mi	9	0
Indianola, WA	14 mi	742	49
Suquamish, WA	14 mi	944	57

Emergency hospitals near Port Ludlow

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jefferson Healthcare	Port Townsend, WA	14 mi	3 of 5	(360) 385-2200
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	18 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center	Coupeville, WA	21 mi	2 of 5	(360) 678-5151

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Ludlow. 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 Ludlow

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 (90% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 (302% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 Ludlow: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Port Ludlow?

Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, about 14 mi in a straight line from the center of Port Ludlow (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 Ludlow?

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 (90% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 (302% of the $5,528 monthly median income of Port Ludlow 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 Ludlow?

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 Ludlow 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 Port Ludlow, WA