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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Prairie Heights, WA: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

309

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

95%

of Prairie Heights homes have 3 or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 0 Prairie Heights 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. 95% of homes in Prairie Heights have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Prairie Heights households headed by someone 65 or older, 309 own their home and 12 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Prairie Heights compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Prairie Heights	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.9%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.8%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,673	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Prairie Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Prairie Ridge, WA	1.5 mi	1,444	108
Tehaleh, WA	4.0 mi	948	13
Buckley, WA	4.3 mi	1,188	190
Bonney Lake, WA	4.3 mi	2,436	169
Alderton, WA	5.6 mi	583	70
Orting, WA	6.0 mi	1,008	119

Emergency hospitals near Prairie Heights

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	8.6 mi	2 of 5	(253) 697-2102
St Elizabeth Hospital	Enumclaw, WA	8.9 mi	5 of 5	(360) 825-2505
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	13 mi	2 of 5	(253) 833-7711

Straight-line miles from the center of Prairie Heights. 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 Prairie Heights

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 (54% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 (181% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Prairie Heights?

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, about 8.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Prairie Heights (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 697-2102. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Prairie Heights?

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 (54% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 (181% of the $9,223 monthly median income of Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights?

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 Prairie Heights 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 Prairie Heights, WA