Hospice Support in Arlington, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Arlington, WA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Arlington ZIP codes

330

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Snohomish County)

43%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Arlington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (16 mi) and Hospice Of The Northwest in Mount Vernon (19 mi).

965 Arlington residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Arlington compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Arlington	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	17%
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+	Live alone (65+)
Sisco Heights, WA	4.0 mi	540	16%
Arlington Heights, WA	4.7 mi	762	21%
Bryant, WA	5.5 mi	390	7.9%
Marysville, WA	6.2 mi	10,232	26%
Lake Goodwin, WA	6.5 mi	1,345	18%
Lake Cassidy, WA	7.8 mi	682	24%

Hospices serving Arlington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	16 mi	(425) 261-4800
Hospice Of The Northwest	Mount Vernon, WA	19 mi	(360) 814-5550
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	19 mi	(425) 595-3059
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	22 mi	(425) 521-6939
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	26 mi	(510) 499-9977
Eden Hospice	Lynnwood, WA	26 mi	(425) 448-7607

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 caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Arlington

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 52% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Arlington 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Arlington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Arlington?

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 52% of the $3,796 monthly median income of Arlington 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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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