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

Local figures

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

206

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

865

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (90%)

75%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 206 Wollochet 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. 75% of homes in Wollochet have three or more bedrooms (65% in Pierce County), while 14% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 7.2 rooms.

Of Wollochet households headed by someone 65 or older, 865 own their home and 93 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 83 owners and 21 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Wollochet compared with Pierce County and Washington

Census figure	Wollochet	Pierce County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	8.8%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	26%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.6%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$120,735	$70,061	—

Older residents in towns around Wollochet

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fox Island, WA	3.7 mi	937	47
Artondale, WA	3.8 mi	2,682	129
Gig Harbor, WA	4.0 mi	3,799	575
Fircrest, WA	4.6 mi	1,314	206
Rosedale, WA	4.8 mi	663	28
University Place, WA	4.9 mi	6,796	720

Emergency hospitals near Wollochet

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
St Anthony Hospital	Gig Harbor, WA	5.5 mi	5 of 5	(253) 530-2050
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, WA	5.8 mi	3 of 5	(253) 627-4101
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, WA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	(253) 403-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wollochet. 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 Wollochet

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 (49% of the $10,061 monthly median income of Wollochet 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 (166% of the $10,061 monthly median income of Wollochet 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 Wollochet: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Wollochet?

St Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, about 5.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Wollochet (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 530-2050. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Wollochet?

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 (49% of the $10,061 monthly median income of Wollochet 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 (166% of the $10,061 monthly median income of Wollochet 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 Wollochet?

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 Wollochet 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 Wollochet, WA