Hospice Support in Indianola, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Indianola, WA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Indianola ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Kitsap County)

25%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Indianola ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice in Seattle (13 mi) and Multicare Hospice in Tacoma (35 mi).

181 Indianola residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Indianola compared with Kitsap County and Washington

Census figure	Indianola	Kitsap County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	5.6%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	6.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,568	$81,452	—

Older residents in towns around Indianola

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Suquamish, WA	4.1 mi	944	25%
Poulsbo, WA	6.1 mi	2,623	34%
Shoreline, WA	7.7 mi	12,127	30%
Bainbridge Island, WA	7.8 mi	6,744	18%
Esperance, WA	8.0 mi	635	17%
Edmonds, WA	8.4 mi	10,103	28%

Hospices serving Indianola

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice	Seattle, WA	13 mi	(206) 326-4545
Multicare Hospice	Tacoma, WA	35 mi	(253) 301-6400
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	35 mi	(360) 350-4875
Franciscan Hospice	University Place, WA	37 mi	(253) 534-7000

Straight-line miles from the center of Indianola. 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 Indianola

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 $6,297 monthly median income of Indianola 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 Indianola: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Indianola?

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 $6,297 monthly median income of Indianola 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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