Hospice Support in Costa Mesa, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Costa Mesa, CA: the local picture

168

Medicare-certified hospices serve Costa Mesa ZIP codes

1,993

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Orange County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 168 hospices whose service area includes Costa Mesa ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Advantage Health Systems in Costa Mesa (1.0 mi) and Orange Coast Hospice Services, Inc. in Costa Mesa (1.0 mi).

3,889 Costa Mesa residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Costa Mesa compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Costa Mesa	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,700	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Costa Mesa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fountain Valley, CA	3.8 mi	11,640	19%
Newport Beach, CA	4.9 mi	20,259	25%
Santa Ana, CA	5.2 mi	35,609	13%
Huntington Beach, CA	5.7 mi	37,904	23%
Midway City, CA	6.9 mi	1,391	16%
Tustin, CA	7.4 mi	10,353	17%

Hospices serving Costa Mesa

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Advantage Health Systems	Costa Mesa, CA	1.0 mi	(714) 668-9302
Orange Coast Hospice Services, Inc.	Costa Mesa, CA	1.0 mi	(714) 369-6137
Bristol Hospice-Orange County	Costa Mesa, CA	1.0 mi	(888) 327-1936
Seacliff Hospice Inc	Costa Mesa, CA	1.0 mi	(949) 304-1447
Aster Palliative And Hospice Care	Newport Beach, CA	3.3 mi	(818) 766-2306
Hoag Hospice, LLC	Newport Beach, CA	3.6 mi	(714) 460-2219

Straight-line miles from the center of Costa Mesa. 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 Costa Mesa

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 22% of the $6,558 monthly median income of Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Costa Mesa?

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 22% of the $6,558 monthly median income of Costa Mesa 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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