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

Local figures

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

294

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

2,061

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

81%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 294 Spanaway 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. 81% of homes in Spanaway have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County); the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of Spanaway households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,061 own their home and 175 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 220 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Spanaway compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Spanaway	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,833	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Spanaway

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Frederickson, WA	2.9 mi	2,671	175
Parkland, WA	3.1 mi	5,650	511
Clover Creek, WA	3.7 mi	996	67
McChord AFB, WA	4.0 mi	0	0
Summit View, WA	4.3 mi	842	54
Elk Plain, WA	4.7 mi	2,052	67

Emergency hospitals near Spanaway

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, WA	6.1 mi	4 of 5	(253) 588-1711
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital	Puyallup, WA	10 mi	2 of 5	(253) 697-2102
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, WA	11 mi	3 of 5	(253) 627-4101

Straight-line miles from the center of Spanaway. 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 Spanaway

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 (79% of the $6,319 monthly median income of Spanaway 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 (264% of the $6,319 monthly median income of Spanaway 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 Spanaway: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Spanaway?

St Clare Hospital in Lakewood, about 6.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Spanaway (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 588-1711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Spanaway?

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 (79% of the $6,319 monthly median income of Spanaway 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 (264% of the $6,319 monthly median income of Spanaway 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 Spanaway?

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 Spanaway 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.

More near Spanaway

More senior care near Spanaway

Live-In Caregivers in nearby cities

Other care in Spanaway

More for Spanaway families

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 Spanaway, WA