Hospice Support in Goldstream, AK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Goldstream, AK: the local picture

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Medicare-certified hospices serve Goldstream ZIP codes

99

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Fairbanks North Star Borough)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Fairbanks North Star Borough)

Medicare lists 1 hospice whose service area includes Goldstream ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services in Fairbanks (12 mi).

216 Goldstream residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Goldstream compared with Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska

Census figure	Goldstream	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	38%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	5.7%	6.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	13%	14%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.3%	8.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,082	$74,887	—

Older residents in towns around Goldstream

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ester, AK	4.4 mi	359	72%
College, AK	8.0 mi	2,077	31%
Farmers Loop, AK	9.9 mi	631	18%
Chena Ridge, AK	10 mi	639	13%
Fairbanks, AK	13 mi	3,811	27%
Steele Creek, AK	17 mi	727	24%

Hospices serving Goldstream

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice Services	Fairbanks, AK	12 mi	(907) 458-3090

Straight-line miles from the center of Goldstream. 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 Goldstream

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,174 monthly median income of Goldstream households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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 Alaska: consumer-directed personal care.

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 Goldstream: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Goldstream?

At the Alaska median aide wage of $19.11 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,656 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,174 monthly median income of Goldstream households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Alaska's minimum wage is $14.00 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Goldstream, AK