Hospice Support in Happy Valley, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Happy Valley, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Happy Valley ZIP codes

95

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

20%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Happy Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Interim Healthcare Hospice in Redding (6.5 mi) and Mercy Hospice in Redding (6.5 mi).

286 Happy Valley residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Happy Valley compared with Shasta County and California

Census figure	Happy Valley	Shasta County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	8.4%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,487	$55,167	—

Older residents in towns around Happy Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Anderson, CA	6.6 mi	1,936	55%
Cottonwood, CA	7.5 mi	920	20%
Redding, CA	7.7 mi	18,907	31%
Palo Cedro, CA	12 mi	799	35%
Lake California, CA	13 mi	745	24%
Shasta Lake, CA	15 mi	2,121	27%

Hospices serving Happy Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Healthcare Hospice	Redding, CA	6.5 mi	(530) 221-1212
Mercy Hospice	Redding, CA	6.5 mi	(530) 245-4070
Bristol Hospice - Redding	Redding, CA	7.2 mi	(855) 472-3892
Valley View Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Chico, CA	54 mi	(530) 206-8259
Freedom Home Health And Hospice Care Services, Inc	Marysville, CA	102 mi	(530) 844-2755

Straight-line miles from the center of Happy Valley. 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 Happy Valley

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 31% of the $4,707 monthly median income of Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Happy Valley?

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 31% of the $4,707 monthly median income of Happy Valley 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; 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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