Hospice Support in Fair Oaks, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fair Oaks, CA: the local picture

37

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fair Oaks ZIP codes

962

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Sacramento County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Sacramento County)

Medicare lists 37 hospices whose service area includes Fair Oaks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being A1 Healthcare in Fair Oaks (0.7 mi) and First Call Hospice in Citrus Heights (3.2 mi).

1,877 Fair Oaks 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.

Fair Oaks compared with Sacramento County and California

Census figure	Fair Oaks	Sacramento County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	9.7%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,633	$68,898	—

Older residents in towns around Fair Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gold River, CA	1.6 mi	2,577	20%
Orangevale, CA	3.1 mi	7,051	22%
Citrus Heights, CA	3.7 mi	16,036	31%
Carmichael, CA	4.2 mi	15,946	32%
Rancho Cordova, CA	5.1 mi	10,134	25%
Foothill Farms, CA	5.8 mi	4,438	28%

Hospices serving Fair Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
A1 Healthcare	Fair Oaks, CA	0.7 mi	(916) 706-2513
First Call Hospice	Citrus Heights, CA	3.2 mi	(916) 725-2580
UC Davis Hospice Program	Rancho Cordova, CA	3.3 mi	(916) 734-2458
Interim Healthcare Hospice - Sacramento Area	Gold River, CA	3.3 mi	(510) 394-0280
R C Hospice Care, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	3.3 mi	(916) 858-1440
Applied Palliative And Hospice Services, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	3.3 mi	(916) 638-8719

Straight-line miles from the center of Fair Oaks. 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 Fair Oaks

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 17% of the $8,386 monthly median income of Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fair Oaks?

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 17% of the $8,386 monthly median income of Fair Oaks 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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