Live-In Caregivers in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA: the local picture

417

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

2,398

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (91%)

71%

of Union Hill-Novelty Hill homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 417 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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. 71% of homes in Union Hill-Novelty Hill have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County); the median home has 7.1 rooms.

Of Union Hill-Novelty Hill households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,398 own their home and 251 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 172 owners and 97 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Union Hill-Novelty Hill compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$120,043	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Redmond, WA	4.3 mi	8,025	1,221
Duvall, WA	4.4 mi	674	36
Cottage Lake, WA	5.1 mi	4,080	153
Sammamish, WA	6.1 mi	6,048	493
Woodinville, WA	7.8 mi	2,070	237
High Bridge, WA	8.1 mi	581	13

Emergency hospitals near Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	8.5 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Swedish Issaquah	Issaquah, WA	8.6 mi	4 of 5	(425) 313-4000
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics	Bellevue, WA	9.7 mi	2 of 5	(425) 688-5000

Straight-line miles from the center of Union Hill-Novelty Hill. 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill

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 (50% of the $10,004 monthly median income of Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 (167% of the $10,004 monthly median income of Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Union Hill-Novelty Hill?

Evergreenhealth Medical Center in Kirkland, about 8.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Union Hill-Novelty Hill (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 899-1000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Union Hill-Novelty Hill?

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 (50% of the $10,004 monthly median income of Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 (167% of the $10,004 monthly median income of Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill?

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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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.