Live-In Caregivers in Mountlake Terrace, WA

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mountlake Terrace, WA: the local picture

572

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

1,767

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (74%)

50%

of Mountlake Terrace homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 572 Mountlake Terrace 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. 50% of homes in Mountlake Terrace have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County), while 18% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.9 rooms.

Of Mountlake Terrace households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,767 own their home and 625 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 154 owners and 147 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mountlake Terrace compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Mountlake Terrace	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,654	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Mountlake Terrace

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Brier, WA	1.4 mi	1,539	74
Alderwood Manor, WA	2.2 mi	1,547	131
Esperance, WA	2.2 mi	635	26
Lynnwood, WA	2.4 mi	6,715	915
Lake Forest Park, WA	2.5 mi	2,425	204
Edmonds, WA	2.7 mi	10,103	1,138

Emergency hospitals near Mountlake Terrace

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	3.0 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	7.2 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000
Seattle Children's Hospital	Seattle, WA	9.1 mi	not rated	(206) 987-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountlake Terrace. 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 Mountlake Terrace

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 (82% of the $6,055 monthly median income of Mountlake Terrace 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 (276% of the $6,055 monthly median income of Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mountlake Terrace?

Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, about 3.0 mi in a straight line from the center of Mountlake Terrace (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 640-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mountlake Terrace?

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 (82% of the $6,055 monthly median income of Mountlake Terrace 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 (276% of the $6,055 monthly median income of Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace?

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 Mountlake Terrace 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.