Hospice Support in El Centro, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in El Centro, CA: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve El Centro ZIP codes

922

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Imperial County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Imperial County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes El Centro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Imperial Valley in El Centro (0.4 mi) and Aria Hospice LLC in El Centro (0.4 mi).

1,466 El Centro residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

El Centro compared with Imperial County and California

Census figure	El Centro	Imperial County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	17%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,167	$36,563	—

Older residents in towns around El Centro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Imperial, CA	3.7 mi	2,045	26%
Heber, CA	4.1 mi	625	7.7%
Calexico, CA	8.0 mi	6,377	17%
Holtville, CA	11 mi	991	18%
Brawley, CA	13 mi	3,053	26%
Calipatria, CA	27 mi	665	15%

Hospices serving El Centro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Imperial Valley	El Centro, CA	0.4 mi	(760) 352-8905
Aria Hospice LLC	El Centro, CA	0.4 mi	(760) 412-5574
Accentcare Hospice Of California Inc	El Centro, CA	0.4 mi	(760) 675-3030
Los Robles Healthcare SD	San Diego, CA	89 mi	(858) 487-8778
Paramount Hospice	San Diego, CA	89 mi	(858) 487-8778
Uni Care Hospice Inc	Escondido, CA	90 mi	(760) 566-3345

Straight-line miles from the center of El Centro. 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 El Centro

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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 El Centro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in El Centro?

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 51% of the $2,847 monthly median income of El Centro 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; 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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