Hospice Support in Fort Pierce, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Pierce, FL: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Pierce ZIP codes

853

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in St. Lucie County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in St. Lucie County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Fort Pierce ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Treasure Coast Hospice Of St Lucie in Fort Pierce (1.9 mi) and Vna Hospice Of Indian River County Inc in Vero Beach (15 mi).

3,196 Fort Pierce residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Pierce compared with St. Lucie County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,458	$57,692	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Pierce

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fort Pierce South, FL	1.3 mi	981	37%
Fort Pierce North, FL	3.5 mi	1,429	27%
White City, FL	3.7 mi	2,183	7.5%
Indian River Estates, FL	5.6 mi	1,959	23%
River Park, FL	7.2 mi	1,494	34%
Lakewood Park, FL	8.3 mi	3,741	32%

Hospices serving Fort Pierce

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Treasure Coast Hospice Of St Lucie	Fort Pierce, FL	1.9 mi	(772) 403-4500
Vna Hospice Of Indian River County Inc	Vero Beach, FL	15 mi	(772) 567-5551
Treasure Coast Hospice Of Martin	Stuart, FL	21 mi	(772) 403-4500
Hospice Of Okeechobee Incorporated	Okeechobee, FL	34 mi	(813) 467-2321
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	54 mi	(321) 751-6671
Medcare Hospice	Miami, FL	114 mi	(305) 465-2273

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

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Fort Pierce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Pierce: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Pierce?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $3,372 monthly median income of Fort Pierce households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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