Hospice Support in Desert Hills, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Desert Hills, AZ: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Desert Hills ZIP codes

47

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Mohave County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Mohave County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Desert Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Beacon Of Hope Hospice in Lake Havasu (4.8 mi) and Hospice Of Havasu, Inc. in Lake Havasu City (4.8 mi).

401 Desert Hills 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.

Desert Hills compared with Mohave County and Arizona

Census figure	Desert Hills	Mohave County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.5%	6.4%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	49%	33%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,867	$49,621	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Havasu City, AZ	5.0 mi	20,541	27%
Needles, CA	23 mi	1,102	14%
Mohave Valley, AZ	27 mi	951	32%
Fort Mohave, AZ	33 mi	6,166	17%
Parker, AZ	36 mi	545	26%
Bullhead City, AZ	41 mi	14,567	32%

Hospices serving Desert Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beacon Of Hope Hospice	Lake Havasu, AZ	4.8 mi	(928) 854-4200
Hospice Of Havasu, Inc.	Lake Havasu City, AZ	4.8 mi	(928) 453-2111
Acacia Hospice Care Of Lake Havasu Inc	Lake Havasu City, AZ	4.8 mi	(928) 770-5580
River Valley Hospice	Parker, AZ	28 mi	(928) 683-4041
Arizona Life Hospice - Mohave	Fort Mohave, AZ	34 mi	(480) 888-5609
Billet Hospice Inc- Bullhead City	Bullhead City, AZ	41 mi	(844) 824-3577

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Hills. 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 Desert Hills

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,822 monthly median income of Desert Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Desert Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Desert Hills?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,822 monthly median income of Desert Hills households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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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