Hospice Support in Chester Heights, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chester Heights, PA: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chester Heights ZIP codes

108

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Delaware County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Chester Heights ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. in Newtown Square (7.3 mi) and Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice in Radnor (12 mi).

279 Chester Heights residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chester Heights compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chester Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	32%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,714	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Chester Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lima, PA	2.4 mi	1,553	49%
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.0 mi	1,918	23%
Boothwyn, PA	4.1 mi	694	32%
Brookhaven, PA	4.4 mi	1,713	45%
Media, PA	4.7 mi	1,308	38%
Linwood, PA	5.2 mi	142	29%

Hospices serving Chester Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	7.3 mi	(610) 627-2050
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	12 mi	(484) 580-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester Heights. 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 Chester Heights

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 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chester Heights?

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 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights 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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