Hospice Support in Lake Goodwin, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Goodwin, WA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Goodwin ZIP codes

158

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

18%

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

22%

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

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Lake Goodwin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (14 mi) and Alpha Hospice in Everett (17 mi).

243 Lake Goodwin residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Goodwin compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Lake Goodwin	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.5%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,108	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Goodwin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Warm Beach, WA	3.9 mi	958	29%
Arlington, WA	6.5 mi	2,913	34%
Marysville, WA	6.8 mi	10,232	26%
Sisco Heights, WA	7.7 mi	540	16%
Stanwood, WA	8.2 mi	1,360	49%
Camano, WA	8.7 mi	5,906	18%

Hospices serving Lake Goodwin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	14 mi	(425) 261-4800
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	17 mi	(425) 595-3059
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	19 mi	(425) 521-6939
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	21 mi	(425) 988-2500
Hospice Of The Northwest	Mount Vernon, WA	21 mi	(360) 814-5550
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	23 mi	(510) 499-9977

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Goodwin. 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 Lake Goodwin

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 31% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Lake Goodwin 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 Lake Goodwin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Goodwin?

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 31% of the $6,342 monthly median income of Lake Goodwin 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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