Hospice Support in Stanwood, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stanwood, WA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stanwood ZIP codes

319

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

49%

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

49%

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

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Stanwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Northwest in Mount Vernon (15 mi) and Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (22 mi).

553 Stanwood residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stanwood compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Stanwood	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,274	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Stanwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Warm Beach, WA	5.5 mi	958	29%
Bryant, WA	7.6 mi	390	7.9%
Lake Goodwin, WA	8.2 mi	1,345	18%
Camano, WA	8.5 mi	5,906	18%
Arlington, WA	10 mi	2,913	34%
Mount Vernon, WA	12 mi	6,520	34%

Hospices serving Stanwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Northwest	Mount Vernon, WA	15 mi	(360) 814-5550
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	22 mi	(425) 261-4800
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	25 mi	(425) 595-3059
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	27 mi	(425) 521-6939
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	31 mi	(510) 499-9977
Eden Hospice	Lynnwood, WA	31 mi	(425) 448-7607

Straight-line miles from the center of Stanwood. 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 Stanwood

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 56% of the $3,523 monthly median income of Stanwood 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 Stanwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stanwood?

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 56% of the $3,523 monthly median income of Stanwood 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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