Personal Care in Coos Bay, OR: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Coos Bay, OR: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.6% in Coos County)

34%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (25% in Coos County)

494

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

2

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Coos Bay ZIP codes in their service area

About 409 Coos Bay residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.6% in Coos County). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

1,177 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (34%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

494 of the 3,578 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Coos Bay compared with Coos County and Oregon

Census figure	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	25%	20%
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,682	$55,529	—

Older residents in towns around Coos Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
North Bend, OR	1.8 mi	2,385	8.4%
Coquille, OR	14 mi	968	8.2%
Bandon, OR	21 mi	1,199	5.5%
Myrtle Point, OR	23 mi	625	20%
Reedsport, OR	23 mi	1,625	7.5%
Florence, OR	43 mi	4,102	5.2%

Home health agencies with aides serving Coos Bay

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Pacific Home Health And Hospice	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(541) 266-7005

Straight-line miles from the center of Coos Bay. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Coos Bay

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Coos Bay: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Coos Bay?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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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.

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