Adult Disability Care in Anacortes, WA: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Anacortes, WA: the local picture

11%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Skagit County)

278

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

4.6%

of households have no vehicle (3.9% in Skagit County)

3

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

About 916 Anacortes residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (11%; 12% in Skagit County).

278 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

4.6% of Anacortes households have no vehicle (3.9% in Skagit County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Anacortes compared with Skagit County and Washington

Census figure	Anacortes	Skagit County	Washington
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	11%	12%	11%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	3.2%	4.2%	4.1%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	3.9%	7.1%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	16%	21%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,000	$65,082	—

Older residents in towns around Anacortes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Oak Harbor, WA	13 mi	3,118	13%
Burlington, WA	14 mi	1,595	16%
Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	6,520	13%
Sedro-Woolley, WA	18 mi	1,850	14%
Friday Harbor, WA	18 mi	537	9.1%
Bellingham, WA	20 mi	15,407	13%

Home health agencies serving Anacortes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Alpha Home Health	Everett, WA	46 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 299-1302
Eden Home Health	Bellingham, WA	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(360) 734-5410
Signature Healthcare At Home	Burlington, WA	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(425) 861-3850

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

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Anacortes

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,250 monthly median income of Anacortes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

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

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Anacortes: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Anacortes?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,250 monthly median income of Anacortes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Washington.

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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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Anacortes, WA