Hospice Support in Coos Bay, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Coos Bay, OR: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Coos Bay ZIP codes

494

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

40%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Coos County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Coos Bay ZIP codes, the nearest offices being South Coast Hospice in Coos Bay (12 mi) and Pacific Home Health & Hospice in Coos Bay (12 mi).

1,339 Coos Bay residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Coos Bay compared with Coos County and Oregon

Census figure	Coos Bay	Coos County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	41%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,682	$55,529	—

Older residents in towns around Coos Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Bend, OR	1.8 mi	2,385	19%
Coquille, OR	14 mi	968	35%
Bandon, OR	21 mi	1,199	55%
Myrtle Point, OR	23 mi	625	28%
Reedsport, OR	23 mi	1,625	25%
Florence, OR	43 mi	4,102	30%

Hospices serving Coos Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
South Coast Hospice	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	(541) 269-2986
Pacific Home Health & Hospice	Coos Bay, OR	12 mi	(541) 266-7005
Mercy Medical Center Hospice	Roseburg, OR	38 mi	(541) 677-2384
Amedisys Hospice Care	Roseburg, OR	38 mi	(541) 440-2583
Coastal Home Health & Hospice	Brookings, OR	92 mi	(541) 469-0405

Straight-line miles from the center of Coos Bay. 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 Coos Bay

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Coos Bay: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Coos Bay?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $4,224 monthly median income of Coos Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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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