Hospice Support in East Petersburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Petersburg, PA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Petersburg ZIP codes

71

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Lancaster County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes East Petersburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Choices Healthcare in Lancaster (2.7 mi) and Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia in Lancaster (2.8 mi).

318 East Petersburg 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.

East Petersburg compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	East Petersburg	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	25%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	8.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,417	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around East Petersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Salunga, PA	4.2 mi	517	25%
Lititz, PA	4.2 mi	2,539	31%
Manheim, PA	4.8 mi	574	35%
Lancaster, PA	5.0 mi	6,019	29%
Mountville, PA	6.2 mi	706	39%
Rothsville, PA	6.4 mi	290	44%

Hospices serving East Petersburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	2.7 mi	(717) 295-3900
Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care - Philadelphia	Lancaster, PA	2.8 mi	(717) 283-2672
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	5.9 mi	(717) 285-2039
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	6.6 mi	(717) 560-1700
Adoration Hospice	Camp Hill, PA	32 mi	(717) 763-4001
Gentiva	Camp Hill, PA	32 mi	(717) 612-1200

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

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 25% of the $4,951 monthly median income of East Petersburg 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 East Petersburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Petersburg?

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 25% of the $4,951 monthly median income of East Petersburg 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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