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

Local figures

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

500

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

497

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (59%)

60%

of Sunnyside homes have 3 or more bedrooms (63% in Yakima County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 500 Sunnyside 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. 60% of homes in Sunnyside have three or more bedrooms (63% in Yakima County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.2 rooms.

Of Sunnyside households headed by someone 65 or older, 497 own their home and 343 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 105 owners and 173 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Sunnyside compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Sunnyside	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	13%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	68%	42%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,000	$55,102	—

Older residents in towns around Sunnyside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Grandview, WA	6.8 mi	963	106
Mabton, WA	7.2 mi	252	13
Granger, WA	9.1 mi	126	4
Prosser, WA	14 mi	936	121
Zillah, WA	14 mi	547	67
Toppenish, WA	15 mi	958	69

Emergency hospitals near Sunnyside

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Astria Sunnyside Hospital	Sunnyside, WA	0.5 mi	2 of 5	(509) 837-1500
Prosser Memorial Hospital	Prosser, WA	13 mi	3 of 5	(509) 786-2222
Astria Toppenish Hospital	Toppenish, WA	16 mi	not rated	(509) 865-1520

Straight-line miles from the center of Sunnyside. 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 Sunnyside

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 (192% of the $2,583 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 (647% of the $2,583 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Sunnyside?

Astria Sunnyside Hospital in Sunnyside, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Sunnyside (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 837-1500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Sunnyside?

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 (192% of the $2,583 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 (647% of the $2,583 monthly median income of Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside?

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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside, WA