Hospice Support in East Orange, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Orange, NJ: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Orange ZIP codes

1,101

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Essex County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Essex County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes East Orange ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice in West Orange (2.8 mi) and Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC in Bloomfield (2.9 mi).

4,060 East Orange residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Orange compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	East Orange	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,461	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around East Orange

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ampere North, NJ	1.3 mi	799	27%
Watsessing, NJ	1.6 mi	1,040	30%
Silver Lake, NJ	1.8 mi	677	29%
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.8 mi	998	17%
Harrison, NJ	3.4 mi	2,233	31%
Newark, NJ	3.5 mi	33,507	38%

Hospices serving East Orange

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	2.8 mi	(855) 619-4448
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.9 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.9 mi	(973) 893-0818
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	5.9 mi	(973) 607-4930
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	5.9 mi	(973) 994-4738
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	8.2 mi	(973) 256-4636

Straight-line miles from the center of East Orange. 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 Orange

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 East Orange: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Orange?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $3,538 monthly median income of East Orange households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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