Hospice Support in Hanover, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hanover, PA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hanover ZIP codes

718

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in York County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in York County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Hanover ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Program/Vna Of Hanover And Spring Grove in Hanover (1.2 mi) and Bridginglife, Inc. in Westminster (17 mi).

1,297 Hanover residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hanover compared with York County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Hanover	York County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	5.9%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,505	$55,711	—

Older residents in towns around Hanover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Parkville, PA	2.0 mi	1,373	25%
McSherrystown, PA	2.0 mi	487	45%
Littlestown, PA	7.1 mi	810	30%
Lake Heritage, PA	11 mi	723	8.9%
Manchester, MD	12 mi	999	32%
Gettysburg, PA	13 mi	1,048	49%

Hospices serving Hanover

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Program/Vna Of Hanover And Spring Grove	Hanover, PA	1.2 mi	(717) 637-1227
Bridginglife, Inc.	Westminster, MD	17 mi	(410) 871-8000
Amedisys Hospice Of York	York, PA	17 mi	(717) 845-8599
Heartland Hospice (York)	York, PA	20 mi	(717) 840-1002
Memorial White Rose Hospice	York, PA	20 mi	(717) 900-6871
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	28 mi	(717) 601-5375

Straight-line miles from the center of Hanover. 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 Hanover

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 44% of the $2,792 monthly median income of Hanover 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 Hanover: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hanover?

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 44% of the $2,792 monthly median income of Hanover 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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