Hospice Support in California City, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in California City, CA: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve California City ZIP codes

204

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

40%

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

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes California City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice- Lancaster in Lancaster (35 mi) and Anthem Hospice in Lancaster (35 mi).

747 California City residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

California City compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	California City	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,379	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around California City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Boron, CA	14 mi	376	19%
Edwards AFB, CA	17 mi	0	—
Mojave, CA	20 mi	450	19%
Rosamond, CA	28 mi	2,279	19%
Tehachapi, CA	33 mi	1,604	36%
China Lake Acres, CA	35 mi	392	29%

Hospices serving California City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice- Lancaster	Lancaster, CA	35 mi	(661) 674-3300
Anthem Hospice	Lancaster, CA	35 mi	(661) 310-3256
Valley's Best Hospice - Av	Lancaster, CA	35 mi	(818) 353-0042
Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp.	Palmdale, CA	43 mi	(661) 538-1435
Premier Hospice & Home Care	Valencia, CA	65 mi	(800) 862-8421
Aasta Hospice	Bakersfield, CA	67 mi	(661) 523-3686

Straight-line miles from the center of California City. 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 California City

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 34% of the $4,365 monthly median income of California City 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 California City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in California City?

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 34% of the $4,365 monthly median income of California City 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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