Hospice Support in Bethel Park, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bethel Park, PA: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bethel Park ZIP codes

1,065

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Allegheny County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Allegheny County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Bethel Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gallagher Hospice, LLC in Bridgeville (4.5 mi) and Anova Hospice Palliative Care Services Inc in Carnegie (6.2 mi).

2,557 Bethel Park residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bethel Park compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Bethel Park	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	25%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,896	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Bethel Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Castle Shannon, PA	3.1 mi	1,465	41%
Whitehall, PA	3.5 mi	3,771	34%
McMurray, PA	4.0 mi	1,083	18%
Pleasant Hills, PA	4.1 mi	1,808	34%
Gastonville, PA	4.2 mi	931	28%
Bridgeville, PA	4.4 mi	1,073	53%

Hospices serving Bethel Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gallagher Hospice, LLC	Bridgeville, PA	4.5 mi	(412) 279-4255
Anova Hospice Palliative Care Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	6.2 mi	(412) 885-8500
Bethany Hospice Of Western Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, PA	6.6 mi	(412) 781-2221
Heartland Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	6.6 mi	(412) 919-5600
Paramount Hospice And Palliative Care	Mcmurray, PA	7.8 mi	(724) 969-1021
Concordia Hospice Of Washington	Canonsburg, PA	7.8 mi	(724) 250-4500

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethel Park. 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 Bethel Park

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 22% of the $5,575 monthly median income of Bethel Park 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 Bethel Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bethel Park?

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 22% of the $5,575 monthly median income of Bethel Park 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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