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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Silver Firs, WA: the local picture

159

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

1,195

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

92%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 159 Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County); the median home has 6.8 rooms.

Of Silver Firs households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,195 own their home and 35 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 42 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Silver Firs compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Silver Firs	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	25%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,500	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Firs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Clearview, WA	2.4 mi	634	45
Mill Creek East, WA	2.6 mi	1,866	112
Eastmont, WA	2.8 mi	3,830	367
Mill Creek, WA	2.8 mi	3,141	470
Martha Lake, WA	4.1 mi	2,391	162
Bothell East, WA	4.3 mi	1,032	113

Emergency hospitals near Silver Firs

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Swedish Edmonds Hospital	Edmonds, WA	8.4 mi	3 of 5	(425) 640-4000
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	8.9 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000
Evergreenhealth Monroe	Monroe, WA	9.4 mi	3 of 5	(360) 794-7497

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Firs. 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 Silver Firs

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 (58% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs 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 (196% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Silver Firs?

Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds, about 8.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Silver Firs (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (425) 640-4000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Silver Firs?

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 (58% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs 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 (196% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs?

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 Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs, WA