Hospice Support in Chincoteague, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chincoteague, VA: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chincoteague ZIP codes

91

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Accomack County)

22%

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

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Chincoteague ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Riverside Shore Hospice in Accomac (24 mi) and Acg Hospice in Chesapeake (97 mi).

369 Chincoteague residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chincoteague compared with Accomack County and Virginia

Census figure	Chincoteague	Accomack County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	34%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.2%	3.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	38%	26%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,833	$49,025	—

Older residents in towns around Chincoteague

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pocomoke City, MD	14 mi	854	43%
Snow Hill, MD	16 mi	434	39%
Princess Anne, MD	26 mi	297	36%
Berlin, MD	27 mi	904	22%
Fruitland, MD	30 mi	729	31%
West Ocean City, MD	30 mi	1,189	31%

Hospices serving Chincoteague

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Riverside Shore Hospice	Accomac, VA	24 mi	(757) 789-5000
Acg Hospice	Chesapeake, VA	97 mi	(757) 664-9650
Nayar Hospice LLC	Ashland, VA	117 mi	(804) 330-5433

Straight-line miles from the center of Chincoteague. 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 Chincoteague

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Chincoteague households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Chincoteague: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chincoteague?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Chincoteague households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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