Hospice Support in Avalon, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Avalon, CA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Avalon ZIP codes

81

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Los Angeles County)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Avalon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Torrance Memorial Hospice in Torrance (32 mi) and Compassionate Care Hospice, LLC in Fountain Valley (33 mi).

134 Avalon residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Avalon compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Avalon	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$138,478	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Avalon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	27 mi	10,940	17%
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	30 mi	2,151	21%
Newport Beach, CA	30 mi	20,259	25%
Palos Verdes Estates, CA	30 mi	3,516	17%
Huntington Beach, CA	30 mi	37,904	23%
Lomita, CA	31 mi	3,668	20%

Hospices serving Avalon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Torrance Memorial Hospice	Torrance, CA	32 mi	(310) 784-3751
Compassionate Care Hospice, LLC	Fountain Valley, CA	33 mi	(562) 569-8075
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Torrance, CA	34 mi	(310) 324-2273
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	34 mi	(310) 530-3800
Calstro Hospice Los Angeles	Alhambra, CA	53 mi	(818) 697-6374
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Encino, CA	57 mi	(818) 358-0273

Straight-line miles from the center of Avalon. 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 Avalon

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 13% of the $11,540 monthly median income of Avalon 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 Avalon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Avalon?

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 13% of the $11,540 monthly median income of Avalon 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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