Hospice Support in Cave Creek, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cave Creek, AZ: the local picture

58

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cave Creek ZIP codes

166

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

24%

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

21%

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

Medicare lists 58 hospices whose service area includes Cave Creek ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Encore Hospice LLC in Phoenix (8.1 mi) and Aleca Hospice in Scottsdale (11 mi).

515 Cave Creek residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cave Creek compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	Cave Creek	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	41%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,450	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around Cave Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Carefree, AZ	4.1 mi	1,817	15%
New River, AZ	6.8 mi	3,962	14%
Anthem, AZ	8.3 mi	5,215	22%
Scottsdale, AZ	13 mi	64,452	28%
Peoria, AZ	19 mi	38,580	24%
Phoenix, AZ	19 mi	200,993	28%

Hospices serving Cave Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Encore Hospice LLC	Phoenix, AZ	8.1 mi	(623) 248-6636
Aleca Hospice	Scottsdale, AZ	11 mi	(480) 748-4300
Stillwater Hospice	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	(602) 567-9953
United Hospice & Palliative Care Of Arizona	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	(602) 296-4717
Hospice Of The West	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	(602) 343-6422
Bliss Hospice LLC	Phoenix, AZ	13 mi	(602) 492-1643

Straight-line miles from the center of Cave Creek. 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 Cave Creek

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,038 monthly median income of Cave Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Cave Creek: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cave Creek?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $7,038 monthly median income of Cave Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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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