In-Home Care in Yakima, Washington
We're still building out our in-home care directory for Yakima, WA. The median estimated cost is $8,037/mo. That's below the Washington state median by about 6%. Browse nearby cities or the Washington page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, Yakima
$3,653/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$8,037/mo
Estimated range $7,296 – $8,060
● Yakima $8,037 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
What senior care costs in Yakima
2025 figures
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What home care costs by the hour
Home care in Yakima runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
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What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Yakima.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
In-Home Care in Yakima
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We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for Yakima, WA yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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Yakima, in Yakima County, has about 96,961 residents. About 16,069 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $62,815.
Source: US Census Bureau- Southeast Washington Aging and Long Term Care(509) 965-0105altcwashington.com
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)1-800-562-6900insurance.wa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Community Living Connections1-855-567-0252waclc.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Yakima Valley Vet Centerva.gov
Vet Center in Yakima.
- Community Options Program Entry System (COPES)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
What does in-home care cost per hour in Yakima?
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Yakima runs about $42 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,653/month.
Is in-home care in Yakima more expensive than the rest of Washington?
Yakima's median in home care cost is about 6% lower than the Washington state median.
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