Hospice Support in El Mirage, AZ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in El Mirage, AZ: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve El Mirage ZIP codes

307

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

15%

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

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Maricopa County)

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes El Mirage ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Canyon Home Care & Hospice in Glendale (3.7 mi) and Hospice Of The Valley - West (031515) in Peoria (5.4 mi).

560 El Mirage residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

El Mirage compared with Maricopa County and Arizona

Census figure	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.8%	5.7%
Residents 65 or older	10%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.7%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,523	$66,038	—

Older residents in towns around El Mirage

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Youngtown, AZ	1.3 mi	1,270	53%
Sun City, AZ	3.1 mi	28,020	33%
Sun City West, AZ	5.9 mi	23,316	24%
Litchfield Park, AZ	6.4 mi	1,365	25%
Citrus Park, AZ	7.9 mi	1,055	20%
Glendale, AZ	8.8 mi	33,463	25%

Hospices serving El Mirage

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Canyon Home Care & Hospice	Glendale, AZ	3.7 mi	(602) 314-6246
Hospice Of The Valley - West (031515)	Peoria, AZ	5.4 mi	(623) 583-4848
Mountain View Hospice, LLC	Peoria, AZ	6.0 mi	(623) 230-3698
Billet Hospice Inc- Peoria	Peoria, AZ	6.0 mi	(833) 224-5538
Pristine Hospice LLC	Glendale, AZ	8.9 mi	(480) 343-8045
Hospice Promise, LLC	Glendale, AZ	10 mi	(623) 209-7003

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

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,460 monthly median income of El Mirage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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 ALTCS family caregiver rules: how to get paid to care for a family member in Arizona.

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 Mirage: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in El Mirage?

At the Arizona median aide wage of $17.51 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,460 monthly median income of El Mirage households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 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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