Hospice Support in Fort Dix, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Dix, NJ: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Dix ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

240

residents 65 or older (3.0% of Fort Dix)

$17.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Jersey (BLS, May 2025)

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Fort Dix ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice in Mount Laurel (16 mi) and Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC in Brick (27 mi).

0 Fort Dix residents 65 or older live alone (— of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Dix compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	Fort Dix	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	3.0%	18%	17%

Older residents in towns around Fort Dix

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
McGuire AFB, NJ	2.0 mi	85	0.0%
Browns Mills, NJ	3.2 mi	1,797	26%
Pemberton Heights, NJ	4.7 mi	437	15%
Country Lake Estates, NJ	5.5 mi	456	8.3%
Leisuretowne, NJ	9.3 mi	2,357	35%
Bordentown, NJ	11 mi	773	26%

Hospices serving Fort Dix

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Samaritan Healthcare And Hospice	Mount Laurel, NJ	16 mi	(856) 596-1600
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	27 mi	(732) 800-9494

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Dix. 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 Fort Dix

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Fort Dix: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Dix?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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