Hospice Support in Carlton, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carlton, OR: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carlton ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Yamhill County)

50%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Carlton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Beloved Hospice, Inc in Wilsonville (20 mi) and Vistariver Hospice in Wilsonville (20 mi).

145 Carlton residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carlton compared with Yamhill County and Oregon

Census figure	Carlton	Yamhill County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	37%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.7%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	9.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,000	$61,368	—

Older residents in towns around Carlton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lafayette, OR	4.5 mi	626	27%
McMinnville, OR	5.8 mi	7,059	32%
Dayton, OR	7.0 mi	365	15%
Dundee, OR	8.3 mi	601	15%
Newberg, OR	10 mi	4,160	27%
Forest Grove, OR	16 mi	3,892	34%

Hospices serving Carlton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beloved Hospice, Inc	Wilsonville, OR	20 mi	(971) 236-1199
Vistariver Hospice	Wilsonville, OR	20 mi	(503) 542-7090
Brighton Hospice	Tualatin, OR	21 mi	(503) 430-7699
Legacy Hospice Services	Tualatin, OR	21 mi	(503) 220-1000
Gracious Care Hospice	Beaverton, OR	21 mi	(503) 893-9866
Serenity Hospice	Tigard, OR	22 mi	(503) 639-0600

Straight-line miles from the center of Carlton. 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 Carlton

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $6,000 monthly median income of Carlton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Carlton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carlton?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $6,000 monthly median income of Carlton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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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