Live-In Caregivers in Wasilla, AK: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Wasilla, AK: the local picture

331

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

498

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (47%)

54%

of Wasilla homes have 3 or more bedrooms (69% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough)

$14.00

Alaska minimum wage per hour

About 331 Wasilla 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. 54% of homes in Wasilla have three or more bedrooms (69% in Matanuska-Susitna Borough), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.4 rooms.

Of Wasilla households headed by someone 65 or older, 498 own their home and 561 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 58 owners and 100 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wasilla compared with Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Alaska

Census figure	Wasilla	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	9.4%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	14%	14%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.2%	5.7%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,303	$63,354	—

Older residents in towns around Wasilla

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
South Lakes, AK	4.8 mi	728	37
Tanaina, AK	5.4 mi	964	28
North Lakes, AK	5.6 mi	1,321	60
Meadow Lakes, AK	6.3 mi	1,113	12
Knik-Fairview, AK	7.4 mi	2,183	65
Gateway, AK	7.9 mi	648	51

Emergency hospitals near Wasilla

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center	Palmer, AK	16 mi	3 of 5	(907) 861-6000
Providence Alaska Medical Center	Anchorage, AK	28 mi	3 of 5	(907) 562-2211
Alaska Regional Hospital	Anchorage, AK	28 mi	1 of 5	(907) 276-1131

Straight-line miles from the center of Wasilla. 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 Wasilla

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.11 an hour (the Alaska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,141 a month (120% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Wasilla households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,912 a month (404% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Wasilla households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Wasilla: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wasilla?

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, about 16 mi in a straight line from the center of Wasilla (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (907) 861-6000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wasilla?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $19.11 an hour (the Alaska median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,141 a month (120% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Wasilla households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,912 a month (404% of the $3,442 monthly median income of Wasilla households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Wasilla?

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 Wasilla 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 Wasilla, AK