Dementia Care in Anacortes, WA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Anacortes, WA: the local picture

669

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

5,751

residents 65 or older (32% of Anacortes)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Skagit County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Anacortes has about 669 residents aged 85 or older among 5,751 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Skagit County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

25% of older Anacortes residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Anacortes compared with Skagit County and Washington

Census figure	Anacortes	Skagit County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	32%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	7.1%	8.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.4%	16%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,000	$65,082	—

Older residents in towns around Anacortes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Oak Harbor, WA	13 mi	3,118	589
Burlington, WA	14 mi	1,595	206
Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	6,520	744
Sedro-Woolley, WA	18 mi	1,850	235
Friday Harbor, WA	18 mi	537	84
Bellingham, WA	20 mi	15,407	1,758

Nursing homes near Anacortes

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc	Anacortes, WA	1.0 mi	2 of 5	44	(360) 293-3174
Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon	Mount Vernon, WA	13 mi	1 of 5	121	(360) 424-4258
Mira Vista Care Center	Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	4 of 5	61	(360) 424-1320
MT Baker Care Center	Bellingham, WA	17 mi	5 of 5	70	(360) 734-4181
Highland Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia	Bellingham, WA	17 mi	3 of 5	44	(360) 734-4800
Life Care Center Of Skagit Valley	Sedro Woolley, WA	17 mi	3 of 5	150	(360) 856-6869

Hospices serving Anacortes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Whidbeyhealth Hospice And Palliative Care	Coupeville, WA	19 mi	(360) 678-7605
Hospice Of The Northwest	Mount Vernon, WA	19 mi	(360) 814-5550
Eden Hospice	Bellingham, WA	23 mi	(360) 892-6628

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 dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Anacortes: common questions

What nursing homes are near Anacortes?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Soundview Rehabilitation And Health Care Inc in Anacortes (1.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon (13 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Anacortes, WA