Hospice Support in Fobes Hill, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fobes Hill, WA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fobes Hill ZIP codes

20

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

16%

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

24%

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

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Fobes Hill ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (4.1 mi) and Alpha Hospice in Everett (4.3 mi).

69 Fobes Hill residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fobes Hill compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Fobes Hill	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,153	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Fobes Hill

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Snohomish, WA	2.0 mi	2,054	40%
Bunk Foss, WA	2.4 mi	591	13%
Everett, WA	3.2 mi	16,313	33%
Eastmont, WA	3.6 mi	3,830	13%
Lake Stevens, WA	4.8 mi	3,450	25%
Silver Firs, WA	5.3 mi	2,179	15%

Hospices serving Fobes Hill

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	4.1 mi	(425) 261-4800
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	4.3 mi	(425) 595-3059
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	7.7 mi	(425) 521-6939
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	12 mi	(510) 499-9977
Eden Hospice	Lynnwood, WA	12 mi	(425) 448-7607
Evergreen Health Hospice Care	Kirkland, WA	16 mi	(425) 899-1040

Straight-line miles from the center of Fobes Hill. 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 Fobes Hill

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 36% of the $5,596 monthly median income of Fobes Hill 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 Fobes Hill: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fobes Hill?

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 36% of the $5,596 monthly median income of Fobes Hill 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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