Hospice Support in Olympia, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Olympia, WA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Olympia ZIP codes

1,299

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Thurston County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Thurston County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Olympia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of King County in Renton (0.3 mi) and Puget Sound Hospice in Tumwater (2.1 mi).

3,581 Olympia 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.

Olympia compared with Thurston County and Washington

Census figure	Olympia	Thurston County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	7.4%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,496	$74,569	—

Older residents in towns around Olympia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tumwater, WA	3.7 mi	4,204	31%
Lacey, WA	4.6 mi	11,337	30%
Tanglewilde, WA	5.4 mi	923	26%
DuPont, WA	13 mi	1,027	19%
Yelm, WA	14 mi	775	52%
Longbranch, WA	14 mi	1,236	24%

Hospices serving Olympia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of King County	Renton, WA	0.3 mi	(425) 988-2500
Puget Sound Hospice	Tumwater, WA	2.1 mi	(253) 581-9410
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	5.4 mi	(206) 459-8311
Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care	Centralia, WA	22 mi	(360) 330-2640
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	25 mi	(360) 350-4875
Pnw Hospice LLC	Tacoma, WA	26 mi	(253) 301-6490

Straight-line miles from the center of Olympia. 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 Olympia

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 $5,541 monthly median income of Olympia 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 Olympia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Olympia?

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 $5,541 monthly median income of Olympia 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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