Live-In Caregivers in Martha Lake, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Martha Lake, WA: the local picture

162

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

913

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (79%)

69%

of Martha Lake homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 162 Martha Lake 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. 69% of homes in Martha Lake have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County), while 9.2% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Martha Lake households headed by someone 65 or older, 913 own their home and 242 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 49 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Martha Lake compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Martha Lake	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	37%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,089	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Martha Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Larch Way, WA	0.9 mi	616	29
Mill Creek, WA	1.8 mi	3,141	470
North Lynnwood, WA	2.1 mi	2,176	192
Mill Creek East, WA	2.2 mi	1,866	112
Lake Stickney, WA	2.3 mi	1,561	167
Alderwood Manor, WA	2.6 mi	1,547	131

Emergency hospitals near Martha Lake

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	4.4 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	8.9 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	10 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Martha Lake. 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 Martha Lake

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 (75% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Martha Lake 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 (250% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Martha Lake 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 Martha Lake: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Martha Lake?

Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, about 4.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Martha Lake (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 640-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Martha Lake?

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 (75% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Martha Lake 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 (250% of the $6,674 monthly median income of Martha Lake 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 Martha Lake?

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 Martha Lake 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 Martha Lake, WA