Hospice Support in Easton, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Easton, CA: the local picture

34

Medicare-certified hospices serve Easton ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

18%

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

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Fresno County)

Medicare lists 34 hospices whose service area includes Easton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ardent Hospice Of Fresno in Fresno (8.2 mi) and St Mary's Hospice Services, Inc in Fresno (10 mi).

54 Easton residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Easton compared with Fresno County and California

Census figure	Easton	Fresno County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	32%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.4%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,750	$55,987	—

Older residents in towns around Easton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fowler, CA	6.7 mi	783	32%
Sunnyside, CA	7.5 mi	808	23%
Mayfair, CA	8.2 mi	502	32%
Fresno, CA	9.0 mi	67,512	27%
Old Fig Garden, CA	10 mi	1,143	30%
Tarpey Village, CA	11 mi	557	15%

Hospices serving Easton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ardent Hospice Of Fresno	Fresno, CA	8.2 mi	(559) 408-5945
St Mary's Hospice Services, Inc	Fresno, CA	10 mi	(559) 222-1291
Bright Horizon Hospice Services	Fresno, CA	12 mi	(559) 443-0303
Valley Regional Hospice Inc	Fresno, CA	12 mi	(559) 431-3333
Oyuna Hospice, Inc	Fresno, CA	12 mi	(559) 374-2726
Hospice Of The Valley	Fresno, CA	12 mi	(559) 227-7202

Straight-line miles from the center of Easton. 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 Easton

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Easton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Easton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Easton?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,146 monthly median income of Easton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 (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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