Hospice Support in Essex Village, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Essex Village, CT: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Essex Village ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Essex Village ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Home Care Plus, Inc in Guilford (16 mi) and Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program in Middletown (20 mi).

134 Essex Village 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.

Essex Village compared with Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Essex Village	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	3.0%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.7%	5.9%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	33%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.8%	6.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,587	$74,885	—

Older residents in towns around Essex Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westbrook Center, CT	5.8 mi	830	27%
Clinton, CT	9.0 mi	998	29%
Niantic, CT	10 mi	1,106	26%
Waterford, CT	14 mi	765	40%
Oxoboxo River, CT	15 mi	674	33%
New London, CT	16 mi	4,148	38%

Hospices serving Essex Village

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Home Care Plus, Inc	Guilford, CT	16 mi	(203) 458-4200
Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program	Middletown, CT	20 mi	(860) 358-5600
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	22 mi	(203) 315-7586
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	23 mi	(203) 679-5200
Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC	Hamden, CT	27 mi	(203) 800-9990
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	32 mi	(860) 249-4862

Straight-line miles from the center of Essex Village. 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 Essex Village

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,966 monthly median income of Essex Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Essex Village: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Essex Village?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,966 monthly median income of Essex Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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