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

Local figures

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

112

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

837

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (88%)

92%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 112 Mill Creek East 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. 92% of homes in Mill Creek East have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County); the median home has 6.4 rooms.

Of Mill Creek East households headed by someone 65 or older, 837 own their home and 119 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 15 owners and 6 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mill Creek East compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Mill Creek East	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	42%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$118,750	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Mill Creek East

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clearview, WA	2.0 mi	634	45
Bothell East, WA	2.1 mi	1,032	113
Martha Lake, WA	2.2 mi	2,391	162
Mill Creek, WA	2.3 mi	3,141	470
Silver Firs, WA	2.6 mi	2,179	159
Larch Way, WA	3.1 mi	616	29

Emergency hospitals near Mill Creek East

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	6.5 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	11 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mill Creek East. 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 Mill Creek East

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 (50% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Mill Creek East 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 (169% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mill Creek East?

Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, about 6.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Mill Creek East (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 640-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mill Creek East?

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 (50% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Mill Creek East 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 (169% of the $9,896 monthly median income of Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East?

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 Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East, WA