Hospice Support in Wapato, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wapato, WA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wapato ZIP codes

40

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

15%

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

44%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Wapato ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Astria Hospice in Yakima (12 mi) and Memorial Home Care Services/Hospice Services in Yakima (12 mi).

49 Wapato residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wapato compared with Yakima County and Washington

Census figure	Wapato	Yakima County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	7.8%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	8.8%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	13%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,250	$55,102	—

Older residents in towns around Wapato

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Toppenish, WA	6.8 mi	958	13%
Zillah, WA	7.5 mi	547	18%
Union Gap, WA	8.4 mi	860	32%
Moxee, WA	8.4 mi	215	0.0%
Terrace Heights, WA	11 mi	1,892	16%
Yakima, WA	12 mi	16,069	34%

Hospices serving Wapato

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Astria Hospice	Yakima, WA	12 mi	(509) 575-5093
Memorial Home Care Services/Hospice Services	Yakima, WA	12 mi	(509) 574-3600
Heartlinks	Grandview, WA	28 mi	(509) 837-1676
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	119 mi	(206) 459-8311

Straight-line miles from the center of Wapato. 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 Wapato

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 51% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Wapato 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 Wapato: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wapato?

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 51% of the $3,938 monthly median income of Wapato 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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