Live-In Caregivers in Canyon Creek, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Canyon Creek, WA: the local picture

66

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

271

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (92%)

75%

of Canyon Creek homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 66 Canyon Creek residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 75% of homes in Canyon Creek have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Canyon Creek households headed by someone 65 or older, 271 own their home and 25 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 30 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Canyon Creek compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Canyon Creek	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	46%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.1%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,500	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Canyon Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Granite Falls, WA	1.5 mi	623	35
Lochsloy, WA	4.4 mi	651	15
Lake Cassidy, WA	5.5 mi	682	24
Sisco Heights, WA	5.9 mi	540	12
Arlington Heights, WA	8.0 mi	762	262
Marysville, WA	8.2 mi	10,232	1,238

Emergency hospitals near Canyon Creek

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Cascade Valley Hospital	Arlington, WA	7.8 mi	4 of 5	(360) 435-2133
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	13 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000
Evergreenhealth Monroe	Monroe, WA	18 mi	3 of 5	(360) 794-7497

Straight-line miles from the center of Canyon Creek. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Canyon Creek

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (217% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Canyon Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (729% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Canyon Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Canyon Creek: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Canyon Creek?

Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington, about 7.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Canyon Creek (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 435-2133. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Canyon Creek?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (217% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Canyon Creek households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (729% of the $2,292 monthly median income of Canyon Creek households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Canyon Creek?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Canyon Creek it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Canyon Creek, WA