Hospice Support in Salmon Creek, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Salmon Creek, WA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Salmon Creek ZIP codes

452

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Clark County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Salmon Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Peacehealth Southwest Hospice in Vancouver (5.1 mi) and Providence Hospice in Portland (12 mi).

980 Salmon Creek residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Salmon Creek compared with Clark County and Washington

Census figure	Salmon Creek	Clark County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	7.5%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	7.8%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,019	$70,788	—

Older residents in towns around Salmon Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Shore, WA	1.9 mi	1,390	17%
Hazel Dell, WA	2.0 mi	3,479	31%
Felida, WA	2.4 mi	1,774	16%
Mount Vista, WA	2.4 mi	2,307	21%
Barberton, WA	2.5 mi	1,670	13%
Minnehaha, WA	4.3 mi	1,778	26%

Hospices serving Salmon Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Peacehealth Southwest Hospice	Vancouver, WA	5.1 mi	(360) 696-5100
Providence Hospice	Portland, OR	12 mi	(503) 215-2273
Kaiser Permanente Continuing Care Services Hospice	Portland, OR	13 mi	(503) 499-5200
Adventist Health Hospice	Portland, OR	14 mi	(503) 251-6192
Pinnacle Hospice Care Of Portland	Portland, OR	15 mi	(503) 236-7454
Housecall Providers Hospice	Portland, OR	15 mi	(971) 202-5501

Straight-line miles from the center of Salmon Creek. 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 Salmon Creek

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 $5,502 monthly median income of Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Salmon Creek?

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 $5,502 monthly median income of Salmon Creek 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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