In-Home Hospice Support in East Lake-Orient Park, FL

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Lake-Orient Park, FL: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Lake-Orient Park ZIP codes

251

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

25%

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

46%

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

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes East Lake-Orient Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lifepath Hospice in Temple Terrace (2.0 mi) and Affinity Care Of Hillsborough LLC in Tampa (2.5 mi).

803 East Lake-Orient Park residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Lake-Orient Park compared with Hillsborough County and Florida

Census figure	East Lake-Orient Park	Hillsborough County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,194	$55,570	—

Older residents in towns around East Lake-Orient Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Temple Terrace, FL	2.7 mi	4,445	29%
Mango, FL	3.6 mi	1,557	30%
Thonotosassa, FL	5.1 mi	2,763	15%
Seffner, FL	5.5 mi	1,432	15%
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL	5.6 mi	3,412	23%
Brandon, FL	6.2 mi	17,191	19%

Hospices serving East Lake-Orient Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lifepath Hospice	Temple Terrace, FL	2.0 mi	(813) 877-2200
Affinity Care Of Hillsborough LLC	Tampa, FL	2.5 mi	(813) 535-7711
Accent Care Hospice & Palliative Care Of Hillsboro	Tampa, FL	8.1 mi	(813) 607-2630
Suncoast Hospice Of Hillsborough, LLC	Brandon, FL	8.3 mi	(813) 561-7300
Gulfside Hospice, Inc	Land O Lakes, FL	16 mi	(727) 845-5707
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Pasco Coun	Wesley Chapel, FL	16 mi	(813) 364-0311

Straight-line miles from the center of East Lake-Orient Park. 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 East Lake-Orient Park

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 27% of the $5,266 monthly median income of East Lake-Orient Park 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 East Lake-Orient Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Lake-Orient Park?

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 27% of the $5,266 monthly median income of East Lake-Orient Park 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; 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.