Hospice Support in Avenal, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Avenal, CA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Avenal ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Kings County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Kings County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Avenal ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adventist Health Home Care Services in Hanford (33 mi) and American Qlh in Visalia (51 mi).

108 Avenal residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Avenal compared with Kings County and California

Census figure	Avenal	Kings County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	44%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	19%	14%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	5.0%	11%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,369	$50,247	—

Older residents in towns around Avenal

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Huron, CA	12 mi	296	42%
Coalinga, CA	14 mi	1,774	30%
Lemoore Station, CA	20 mi	6	0.0%
Lemoore, CA	25 mi	2,807	23%
Armona, CA	30 mi	281	20%
Riverdale, CA	31 mi	301	3.3%

Hospices serving Avenal

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Hanford, CA	33 mi	(559) 585-3425
American Qlh	Visalia, CA	51 mi	(559) 409-2665
Compassionate Care Hospice Central California, LLC	Fresno, CA	57 mi	(559) 432-2003
Bristol Hospice Fresno	Fresno, CA	57 mi	(559) 320-4000
Seva Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	128 mi	(209) 846-9488
Vega Hospice, Inc	Canoga Park, CA	153 mi	(747) 200-5446

Straight-line miles from the center of Avenal. 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 Avenal

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 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal 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 Avenal: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Avenal?

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 35% of the $4,197 monthly median income of Avenal 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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