Hospice Support in Hazleton, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hazleton, PA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hazleton ZIP codes

574

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Luzerne County)

36%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Hazleton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being All Care Hospice in Hazleton (0.9 mi) and Maylath Valley Health Systems Inc in Sybertsville (6.5 mi).

1,449 Hazleton residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hazleton compared with Luzerne County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,943	$49,926	—

Older residents in towns around Hazleton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Hazleton, PA	3.2 mi	559	36%
McAdoo, PA	3.6 mi	278	34%
Freeland, PA	6.3 mi	657	31%
Weatherly, PA	7.9 mi	679	39%
Nesquehoning, PA	9.3 mi	647	35%
Lansford, PA	9.3 mi	712	29%

Hospices serving Hazleton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
All Care Hospice	Hazleton, PA	0.9 mi	(570) 459-2004
Maylath Valley Health Systems Inc	Sybertsville, PA	6.5 mi	(570) 708-2929
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	22 mi	(570) 668-6300
Commonwealth Hospice Of Berwick	Forty Fort, PA	23 mi	(570) 231-5407
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	28 mi	(215) 557-7300
Compassus - Allentown	Allentown, PA	31 mi	(610) 336-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hazleton. 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 Hazleton

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 38% of the $3,245 monthly median income of Hazleton 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 Hazleton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hazleton?

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 38% of the $3,245 monthly median income of Hazleton 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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