Hospice Support in Fort Drum, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Drum, NY: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Drum ZIP codes

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residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

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of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Jefferson County)

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of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Jefferson County)

0 Fort Drum residents 65 or older live alone (0.0% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Drum compared with Jefferson County and New York

Census figure	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.7%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	0.0%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.0%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	0.1%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.9%	13%

Older residents in towns around Fort Drum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Calcium, NY	3.1 mi	165	29%
Watertown, NY	7.8 mi	3,894	43%
Carthage, NY	10 mi	370	62%
Lowville, NY	23 mi	556	53%
Gouverneur, NY	26 mi	836	50%
Ogdensburg, NY	49 mi	1,561	37%

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 Drum

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Drum: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Drum?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Fort Drum, NY