24-Hour Home Care in Arlington, WA: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Arlington, WA: the local picture

8.5%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.2% in Snohomish County)

330

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Snohomish County)

$45,556

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

242 Arlington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.5%; 8.2% in Snohomish County), and 945 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 330 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Arlington Health And Rehabilitation in Arlington (1.3 mi) and Marysville Care Center in Marysville (7.6 mi).

Arlington compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Arlington	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	33%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.2%	8.7%	8.5%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,556	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Arlington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Sisco Heights, WA	4.0 mi	540	0.7%
Arlington Heights, WA	4.7 mi	762	21%
Bryant, WA	5.5 mi	390	9.7%
Marysville, WA	6.2 mi	10,232	13%
Lake Goodwin, WA	6.5 mi	1,345	8.0%
Lake Cassidy, WA	7.8 mi	682	5.7%

Home health agencies serving Arlington

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alpha Home Health	Everett, WA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 299-1302
Centerwell Home Health	Everett, WA	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, home health aides	(425) 745-4345
Evergreenhealth Home Care Services	Kirkland, WA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(425) 899-3300
Eden Home Health	Bellingham, WA	46 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 734-5410
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	16 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(425) 261-4800

Nursing homes near Arlington (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Arlington Health And Rehabilitation	Arlington, WA	1.3 mi	4 of 5	76	(360) 403-8247
Marysville Care Center	Marysville, WA	7.6 mi	4 of 5	97	(360) 659-3926
Mountain View Rehabilitation And Care Center	Marysville, WA	8.4 mi	4 of 5	82	(360) 659-1259
Josephine Caring Community	Stanwood, WA	12 mi	5 of 5	160	(360) 629-2126

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Arlington

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 440% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Arlington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. 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 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Arlington: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Arlington?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage) that is about $16,708 a month in wages before any overtime, 440% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Arlington households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Arlington, WA