Hospice Support in French Camp, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in French Camp, CA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve French Camp ZIP codes

6

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in San Joaquin County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in San Joaquin County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes French Camp ZIP codes, the nearest offices being National Hospice And Palliative Care in Manteca (6.3 mi) and Hospice Of San Joaquin in Stockton (7.8 mi).

38 French Camp residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

French Camp compared with San Joaquin County and California

Census figure	French Camp	San Joaquin County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	9.3%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,500	$65,486	—

Older residents in towns around French Camp

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kennedy, CA	4.6 mi	239	14%
Lathrop, CA	4.6 mi	3,529	11%
Manteca, CA	5.7 mi	12,628	21%
Garden Acres, CA	7.2 mi	843	15%
Stockton, CA	7.9 mi	41,979	24%
August, CA	7.9 mi	802	23%

Hospices serving French Camp

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
National Hospice And Palliative Care	Manteca, CA	6.3 mi	(925) 207-8101
Hospice Of San Joaquin	Stockton, CA	7.8 mi	(209) 957-3888
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	Stockton, CA	9.8 mi	(877) 300-6130
Bristol Hospice- Stockton	Stockton, CA	11 mi	(209) 670-8000
Seva Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	15 mi	(209) 846-9488
Community Hospice, Inc - Hospice	Modesto, CA	18 mi	(209) 578-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of French Camp. 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 French Camp

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 26% of the $5,625 monthly median income of French Camp 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 French Camp: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in French Camp?

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 26% of the $5,625 monthly median income of French Camp 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 (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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