Hospice Support in Anchorage, AK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Anchorage, AK: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Anchorage ZIP codes

2,783

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Anchorage ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage in Anchorage (18 mi) and Enhabit Hospice in Anchorage (20 mi).

9,276 Anchorage residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Anchorage compared with Alaska

Census figure	Anchorage	Alaska
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,770	—

Older residents in towns around Anchorage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Knik-Fairview, AK	26 mi	2,183	20%
Butte, AK	27 mi	653	24%
Gateway, AK	27 mi	648	16%
South Lakes, AK	29 mi	728	21%
Wasilla, AK	29 mi	1,659	49%
Palmer, AK	30 mi	986	39%

Hospices serving Anchorage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	18 mi	(907) 563-0130
Enhabit Hospice	Anchorage, AK	20 mi	(907) 272-1275
Ancora Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Wasilla, AK	29 mi	(907) 561-9240

Straight-line miles from the center of Anchorage. 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 Anchorage

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Anchorage: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Anchorage?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,814 monthly median income of Anchorage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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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