Hospice Support in Chico, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chico, CA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chico ZIP codes

1,612

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Butte County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Butte County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Chico ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Butte Home Health Hospice in Chico (1.7 mi) and Enloe Medical Center Hospice in Chico (4.0 mi).

4,944 Chico residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chico compared with Butte County and California

Census figure	Chico	Butte County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,131	$58,573	—

Older residents in towns around Chico

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Durham, CA	9.1 mi	1,461	14%
Paradise, CA	11 mi	3,026	26%
Magalia, CA	12 mi	1,694	24%
Orland, CA	20 mi	1,158	27%
Thermalito, CA	21 mi	1,121	29%
Corning, CA	23 mi	822	41%

Hospices serving Chico

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Butte Home Health Hospice	Chico, CA	1.7 mi	(916) 895-0462
Enloe Medical Center Hospice	Chico, CA	4.0 mi	(530) 332-6060
Valley View Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Chico, CA	4.0 mi	(530) 206-8259
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	44 mi	(530) 844-2755
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	46 mi	(530) 673-7101
Mercy Hospice	Redding, CA	64 mi	(530) 245-4070

Straight-line miles from the center of Chico. 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 Chico

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 28% of the $5,178 monthly median income of Chico 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 Chico: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chico?

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 28% of the $5,178 monthly median income of Chico 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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