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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Mukilteo, WA: the local picture

341

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

1,826

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (82%)

62%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 341 Mukilteo 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. 62% of homes in Mukilteo 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 6.1 rooms.

Of Mukilteo households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,826 own their home and 396 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 139 owners and 88 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Mukilteo compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Mukilteo	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	24%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,071	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Mukilteo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Picnic Point, WA	2.5 mi	1,740	126
Lake Stickney, WA	3.4 mi	1,561	167
Meadowdale, WA	3.7 mi	581	15
North Lynnwood, WA	4.3 mi	2,176	192
Larch Way, WA	5.4 mi	616	29
Mill Creek, WA	5.4 mi	3,141	470

Emergency hospitals near Mukilteo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	5.5 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	7.0 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000
Evergreenhealth Medical Center	Kirkland, WA	14 mi	5 of 5	(425) 899-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Mukilteo. 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 Mukilteo

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 (74% of the $6,756 monthly median income of Mukilteo 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 (247% of the $6,756 monthly median income of Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Mukilteo?

Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, about 5.5 mi in a straight line from the center of Mukilteo (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 640-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Mukilteo?

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 (74% of the $6,756 monthly median income of Mukilteo 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 (247% of the $6,756 monthly median income of Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo?

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 Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo, WA