Hospice Support in Three Lakes, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Three Lakes, WA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Three Lakes ZIP codes

6

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

4.6%

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 Three Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alpha Hospice in Everett (11 mi) and Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (11 mi).

29 Three Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (4.6% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Three Lakes compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Three Lakes	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.6%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,222	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Three Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Chain Lake, WA	3.7 mi	876	12%
Bunk Foss, WA	5.4 mi	591	13%
Snohomish, WA	5.6 mi	2,054	40%
Lake Stevens, WA	6.4 mi	3,450	25%
Woods Creek, WA	6.4 mi	881	8.8%
Monroe, WA	6.6 mi	2,069	32%

Hospices serving Three Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	11 mi	(425) 595-3059
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	11 mi	(425) 261-4800
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	14 mi	(425) 521-6939
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	18 mi	(510) 499-9977
Evergreen Health Hospice Care	Kirkland, WA	19 mi	(425) 899-1040
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice	Seattle, WA	27 mi	(206) 326-4545

Straight-line miles from the center of Three Lakes. 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 Three Lakes

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 25% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Three Lakes?

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 25% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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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