Hospice Support in Colusa, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Colusa, CA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Colusa ZIP codes

181

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (39% in Colusa County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Colusa County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Colusa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Colusa Medical Center Hospice in Colusa (2.6 mi) and Sutter Care At Home in Yuba City (22 mi).

400 Colusa 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.

Colusa compared with Colusa County and California

Census figure	Colusa	Colusa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	39%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	8.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	17%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,417	$40,662	—

Older residents in towns around Colusa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Williams, CA	7.8 mi	544	55%
Arbuckle, CA	13 mi	348	30%
Sutter, CA	14 mi	543	17%
Gridley, CA	20 mi	931	39%
Yuba City, CA	20 mi	11,432	22%
Marysville, CA	23 mi	1,635	51%

Hospices serving Colusa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Colusa Medical Center Hospice	Colusa, CA	2.6 mi	(530) 619-0800
Sutter Care At Home	Yuba City, CA	22 mi	(530) 749-3460
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	22 mi	(530) 673-7101
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	27 mi	(530) 844-2755
Butte Home Health Hospice	Chico, CA	39 mi	(916) 895-0462
Yolo Hospice	Davis, CA	48 mi	(530) 758-5566

Straight-line miles from the center of Colusa. 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 Colusa

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 35% of the $4,201 monthly median income of Colusa 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 Colusa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Colusa?

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 35% of the $4,201 monthly median income of Colusa 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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