Hospice Support in Dover, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dover, FL: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dover ZIP codes

5

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

10%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Hillsborough County)

12%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Dover ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncoast Hospice Of Hillsborough, LLC in Brandon (6.6 mi) and Lifepath Hospice in Temple Terrace (8.8 mi).

38 Dover residents 65 or older live alone (10% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dover compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	Dover	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,779	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around Dover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Seffner, FL	2.8 mi	1,432	15%
Mango, FL	4.7 mi	1,557	30%
Valrico, FL	4.7 mi	7,498	17%
Brandon, FL	5.4 mi	17,191	19%
Thonotosassa, FL	5.7 mi	2,763	15%
Plant City, FL	7.2 mi	5,870	26%

Hospices serving Dover

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncoast Hospice Of Hillsborough, LLC	Brandon, FL	6.6 mi	(813) 561-7300
Lifepath Hospice	Temple Terrace, FL	8.8 mi	(813) 877-2200
Accent Care Hospice & Palliative Care Of Hillsboro	Tampa, FL	16 mi	(813) 607-2630
Good Shepherd Hospice	Lakeland, FL	18 mi	(863) 682-0067
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pasco Coun	Wesley Chapel, FL	18 mi	(813) 364-0311
Hph Hospice	Brooksville, FL	43 mi	(866) 940-0962

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover. 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 Dover

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Dover: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dover?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,982 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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