Hospice Support in Auburn, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Auburn, CA: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Auburn ZIP codes

329

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Placer County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Placer County)

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Auburn ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pic Comfort Care in Auburn (1.1 mi) and Progressive Hospice Services in Auburn (1.1 mi).

1,069 Auburn residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Auburn compared with Placer County and California

Census figure	Auburn	Placer County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	6.5%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	27%	20%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,269	$77,195	—

Older residents in towns around Auburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Auburn, CA	2.5 mi	3,672	36%
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	5.3 mi	862	20%
Meadow Vista, CA	7.7 mi	1,163	9.4%
Loomis, CA	8.7 mi	1,419	32%
Lake of the Pines, CA	10.0 mi	1,582	21%
Granite Bay, CA	11 mi	4,871	14%

Hospices serving Auburn

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pic Comfort Care	Auburn, CA	1.1 mi	(530) 268-7423
Progressive Hospice Services	Auburn, CA	1.1 mi	(530) 887-2143
Sutter Auburn Faith Vna & Hospice-Hospice	Auburn, CA	6.1 mi	(530) 886-6650
Pinnacle Hospice Care	Roseville, CA	14 mi	(916) 993-8731
Arias Hospice Care Inc	Roseville, CA	14 mi	(916) 759-6421
Green Valley Hospice, Inc	Roseville, CA	14 mi	(916) 757-6800

Straight-line miles from the center of Auburn. 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 Auburn

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,106 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Auburn: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Auburn?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,106 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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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