Hospice Support in Dorneyville, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dorneyville, PA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dorneyville ZIP codes

177

residents 85 or older (3.4% of all residents)

17%

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

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Lehigh County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Dorneyville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lehigh Valley Hospice in Allentown (3.0 mi) and Aseracare Hospice in Allentown (5.5 mi).

226 Dorneyville residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dorneyville compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Dorneyville	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	8.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,904	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Dorneyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wescosville, PA	1.9 mi	1,267	27%
Allentown, PA	2.5 mi	16,972	34%
Emmaus, PA	3.1 mi	1,963	36%
Fullerton, PA	4.3 mi	1,899	35%
Ancient Oaks, PA	4.5 mi	1,423	13%
Macungie, PA	4.6 mi	441	29%

Hospices serving Dorneyville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	3.0 mi	(610) 402-7800
Aseracare Hospice	Allentown, PA	5.5 mi	(610) 336-0711
Compassus - Allentown	Allentown, PA	5.5 mi	(610) 336-8000
Family Pillars Palliative Care Hospice, LLC	Center Valley, PA	5.6 mi	(201) 218-1447
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	7.5 mi	(484) 526-1100
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	7.5 mi	(888) 264-3501

Straight-line miles from the center of Dorneyville. 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 Dorneyville

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $8,742 monthly median income of Dorneyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Dorneyville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dorneyville?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $8,742 monthly median income of Dorneyville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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