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

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Three Lakes, WA: the local picture

6

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

319

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

90%

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

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 6 Three Lakes 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. 90% of homes in Three Lakes have three or more bedrooms (67% in Snohomish County); the median home has 6.9 rooms.

Of Three Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older, 319 own their home and 9 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Three Lakes compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Three Lakes	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.6%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.1%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.4%	24%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$97,222	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Three Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Chain Lake, WA	3.7 mi	876	35
Bunk Foss, WA	5.4 mi	591	54
Snohomish, WA	5.6 mi	2,054	242
Lake Stevens, WA	6.4 mi	3,450	403
Woods Creek, WA	6.4 mi	881	52
Monroe, WA	6.6 mi	2,069	100

Emergency hospitals near Three Lakes

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Evergreenhealth Monroe	Monroe, WA	6.8 mi	3 of 5	(360) 794-7497
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett	Everett, WA	11 mi	4 of 5	(425) 261-2000
Cascade Valley Hospital	Arlington, WA	17 mi	4 of 5	(360) 435-2133

Straight-line miles from the center of Three Lakes. 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 Three Lakes

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 (61% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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 (206% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Three Lakes?

Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, about 6.8 mi in a straight line from the center of Three Lakes (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (360) 794-7497. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Three Lakes?

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 (61% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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 (206% of the $8,102 monthly median income of Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes?

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 Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes, WA