Hospice Support in Longview Heights, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Longview Heights, WA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Longview Heights ZIP codes

8

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Cowlitz County)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Cowlitz County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Longview Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Centralia (38 mi) and Peacehealth Southwest Hospice in Vancouver (40 mi).

170 Longview Heights residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Longview Heights compared with Cowlitz County and Washington

Census figure	Longview Heights	Cowlitz County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.6%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.5%	7.6%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,375	$54,222	—

Older residents in towns around Longview Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lexington, WA	2.1 mi	765	16%
Longview, WA	2.4 mi	7,663	37%
Kelso, WA	5.4 mi	2,194	37%
Kalama, WA	12 mi	590	25%
Woodland, WA	20 mi	1,246	37%
St. Helens, OR	23 mi	2,253	26%

Hospices serving Longview Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care	Centralia, WA	38 mi	(360) 330-2640
Peacehealth Southwest Hospice	Vancouver, WA	40 mi	(360) 696-5100
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	59 mi	(206) 459-8311
Eden Hospice	Oregon City, OR	61 mi	(971) 256-6642

Straight-line miles from the center of Longview Heights. 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 Longview Heights

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 41% of the $4,865 monthly median income of Longview Heights 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 Longview Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Longview Heights?

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 41% of the $4,865 monthly median income of Longview Heights 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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