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

Local figures

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

1,182

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

2,630

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (64%)

58%

of Walla Walla homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Walla Walla County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 1,182 Walla Walla 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. 58% of homes in Walla Walla have three or more bedrooms (64% in Walla Walla County), while 17% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Walla Walla households headed by someone 65 or older, 2,630 own their home and 1,492 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 425 owners and 402 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Walla Walla compared with Walla Walla County and Washington

Census figure	Walla Walla	Walla Walla County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	22%	20%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,520	$57,237	—

Older residents in towns around Walla Walla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
College Place, WA	3.2 mi	2,083	333
Milton-Freewater, OR	9.5 mi	1,160	113
Dayton, WA	24 mi	683	84
Burbank, WA	32 mi	446	43
Finley, WA	35 mi	1,115	17
Pendleton, OR	36 mi	3,024	540

Emergency hospitals near Walla Walla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Providence St Mary Medical Center	Walla Walla, WA	0.5 mi	3 of 5	(509) 522-5900
Dayton General Hospital	Dayton, WA	24 mi	not rated	(509) 382-2531
St Anthony Hospital	Pendleton, OR	35 mi	3 of 5	(541) 276-5121

Straight-line miles from the center of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla

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 (109% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 (368% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Walla Walla?

Providence St Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, about 0.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Walla Walla (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (509) 522-5900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Walla Walla?

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 (109% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 (368% of the $4,543 monthly median income of Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla?

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 Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla, WA