Chugach Census Area, AK
Get paid to care for your family member in Chugach Census Area, Alaska
About 1,260 people in Chugach Census Area are 65 or older — 19% of everyone who lives here. That is an older county than Alaska overall, so more families here are already doing this work. Roughly 66 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. Out here, hiring an outside agency often is not realistic at all. Being paid to do the care yourself is not a workaround — it is how these programs were designed to work.
Who needs care in Chugach
- People 65 and older
- 1,260
- People 85 and older
- 66
- Median age
- 40.3
- Rank in Alaska
- 10th
19% of Chugach residents
the age daily help usually starts
close to the national average
of 30 counties, by residents 65+
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). Chugach Census Area is one of the most rural counties in the country (USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code 9). Alaska as a whole is 15% aged 65 or older.
What Alaska pays family caregivers
$24–$26/hr
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Alaska Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Alaska's programs at a glance
- Personal Care Services (PCS)
- Community First Choice (CFC)
- Children's waivers (CCMC & IDD)
- Spouse paid?
- Not right now
- Parent paid for a child?
- Sometimes
- Waitlist
- No waitlist.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Alaska guide →
Towns and cities in Chugach Census Area
Alaska sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in Valdez and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in Chugach Census Area:
- Valdez3,715
- Cordova2,413
- Whittier253
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in Chugach apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in Chugach Census Area start with Alaska's program:
Contact a PCS provider agency or SDS to complete the PCA-08 Initial Application (doh.sds.info@alaska.gov, 907-269-3666); an Aging and Disability Resource Center can help; approval can take ~3 months.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Alaska program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →Chugach questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in Chugach Census Area?
Yes. Alaska runs real Medicaid programs — like Personal Care Services (PCS) — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in Chugach Census Area. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in Chugach Census Area?
Reported figures in Alaska are around $24–$26/hr, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in Chugach Census Area apply?
Families in Chugach Census Area start with the state, not the county. Contact a PCS provider agency or SDS to complete the PCA-08 Initial Application (doh.sds.info@alaska.gov, 907-269-3666); an Aging and Disability Resource Center can help; approval can take ~3 months.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in Chugach Census Area?
Not right now — but other family members often can be. The fine print for Alaska: no — spouses (and legal guardians) are prohibited from being hired under PCS/CDPCS; other relatives such as adult children may be hired
How many people in Chugach Census Area might need this?
1,260 residents of Chugach Census Area are 65 or older and about 66 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Alaska's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in Chugach do you cover?
All of Chugach Census Area — including Valdez, Cordova and Whittier. Eligibility is set by Alaska, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Alaska's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
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