Hospice Support in Akron, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Akron, PA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Akron ZIP codes

76

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Lancaster County)

12%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Akron ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia in Lancaster (8.0 mi) and Choices Healthcare in Lancaster (9.5 mi).

177 Akron residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Akron compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Akron	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.1%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,679	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Akron

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ephrata, PA	2.0 mi	2,478	38%
Brownstown, PA	2.3 mi	597	23%
Rothsville, PA	2.4 mi	290	44%
Leola, PA	4.5 mi	1,223	24%
Lititz, PA	5.3 mi	2,539	31%
Reamstown, PA	5.9 mi	681	8.4%

Hospices serving Akron

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia	Lancaster, PA	8.0 mi	(717) 283-2672
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	9.5 mi	(717) 295-3900
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	9.6 mi	(717) 285-2039
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	13 mi	(717) 560-1700
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	21 mi	(717) 367-1121
Heartland Hospice (York)	York, PA	28 mi	(717) 840-1002

Straight-line miles from the center of Akron. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Akron

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Akron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Akron: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Akron?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $6,140 monthly median income of Akron households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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