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

Local figures

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

416

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

1,658

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (66%)

42%

of SeaTac homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 416 SeaTac 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. 42% of homes in SeaTac have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County), while 24% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.3 rooms.

Of SeaTac households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,658 own their home and 862 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 298 owners and 54 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

SeaTac compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	SeaTac	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	51%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,407	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around SeaTac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Normandy Park, WA	2.3 mi	1,423	218
Tukwila, WA	2.5 mi	2,567	247
Burien, WA	3.1 mi	8,213	942
Des Moines, WA	3.9 mi	5,709	1,068
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA	4.5 mi	3,194	435
Boulevard Park, WA	4.9 mi	519	9

Emergency hospitals near SeaTac

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Highline Medical Center	Burien, WA	2.6 mi	4 of 5	(206) 431-5237
Valley Medical Center	Renton, WA	4.5 mi	2 of 5	(425) 228-3450
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)	Seattle, WA	6.8 mi	4 of 5	(206) 764-2299

Straight-line miles from the center of SeaTac. 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 SeaTac

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 (104% of the $4,784 monthly median income of SeaTac 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 (349% of the $4,784 monthly median income of SeaTac 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 SeaTac: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to SeaTac?

Highline Medical Center in Burien, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of SeaTac (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (206) 431-5237. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in SeaTac?

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 (104% of the $4,784 monthly median income of SeaTac 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 (349% of the $4,784 monthly median income of SeaTac 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 SeaTac?

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 SeaTac 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 SeaTac, WA