Hospice Support in Gettysburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gettysburg, PA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gettysburg ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Adams County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Adams County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Gettysburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Program/Vna Of Hanover And Spring Grove in Hanover (14 mi) and Bridginglife, Inc. in Westminster (23 mi).

505 Gettysburg residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gettysburg compared with Adams County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Gettysburg	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	4.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	22%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,926	$61,403	—

Older residents in towns around Gettysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Heritage, PA	3.1 mi	723	8.9%
Emmitsburg, MD	9.8 mi	636	33%
Carroll Valley, PA	9.8 mi	832	19%
Littlestown, PA	9.8 mi	810	30%
McSherrystown, PA	12 mi	487	45%
Taneytown, MD	12 mi	1,718	37%

Hospices serving Gettysburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Program/Vna Of Hanover And Spring Grove	Hanover, PA	14 mi	(717) 637-1227
Bridginglife, Inc.	Westminster, MD	23 mi	(410) 871-8000
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice	Chambersburg, PA	24 mi	(717) 264-8178
Amedisys Hospice Of York	York, PA	27 mi	(717) 845-8599
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	29 mi	(717) 601-5375
Heartland Hospice (York)	York, PA	32 mi	(717) 840-1002

Straight-line miles from the center of Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg

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 31% of the $3,911 monthly median income of Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gettysburg?

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 31% of the $3,911 monthly median income of Gettysburg 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; 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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