Hospice Support in Freemansburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Freemansburg, PA: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Freemansburg ZIP codes

36

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Lehigh County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Lehigh County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Freemansburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Advantage Home Health And Hospice in Bethlehem (2.8 mi) and St Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem (2.9 mi).

48 Freemansburg residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Freemansburg compared with Lehigh County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Freemansburg	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	8.7%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,760	$58,170	—

Older residents in towns around Freemansburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bethlehem, PA	1.5 mi	14,740	35%
Hellertown, PA	3.2 mi	1,457	39%
Fountain Hill, PA	3.4 mi	904	47%
Palmer Heights, PA	5.7 mi	1,142	19%
Wilson, PA	6.5 mi	1,117	41%
Catasauqua, PA	6.6 mi	946	29%

Hospices serving Freemansburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	2.8 mi	(888) 264-3501
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	2.9 mi	(484) 526-1100
Ahc Home Health And Hospice Of Lehigh Valley	Bethlehem, PA	3.5 mi	(484) 245-7300
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	3.5 mi	(610) 841-4410
Family Pillars Hospice Inc	Bethlehem, PA	3.5 mi	(610) 372-4400
Lehigh Valley Hospice	Allentown, PA	7.1 mi	(610) 402-7800

Straight-line miles from the center of Freemansburg. 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 Freemansburg

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,730 monthly median income of Freemansburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Freemansburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Freemansburg?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,730 monthly median income of Freemansburg households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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