Hospice Support in Greenwood, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Greenwood, PA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Greenwood ZIP codes

9

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Blair County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Blair County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Greenwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva Ii in Altoona (2.9 mi) and Adoration Hospice in Altoona (2.9 mi).

176 Greenwood residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Greenwood compared with Blair County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Greenwood	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,455	$44,599	—

Older residents in towns around Greenwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Altoona, PA	3.2 mi	7,715	40%
Hollidaysburg, PA	7.6 mi	1,334	44%
Penn Farms, PA	8.9 mi	374	19%
Tyrone, PA	11 mi	1,094	42%
Huntingdon, PA	18 mi	1,335	44%
Ebensburg, PA	20 mi	842	40%

Hospices serving Greenwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	2.9 mi	(814) 944-9724
Adoration Hospice	Altoona, PA	2.9 mi	(814) 381-0100
Aseracare Hospice	Altoona, PA	2.9 mi	(814) 941-2900
Family Hospice	Altoona, PA	3.1 mi	(814) 946-5411
Village In Place Hospice	Martinsburg, PA	17 mi	(814) 793-5233
365 Hospice LLC	Carrolltown, PA	19 mi	(814) 419-4901

Straight-line miles from the center of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood

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 32% of the $3,788 monthly median income of Greenwood 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 Greenwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Greenwood?

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 32% of the $3,788 monthly median income of Greenwood 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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