Hospice Support in Herndon, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Herndon, VA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Herndon ZIP codes

129

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Fairfax County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fairfax County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Herndon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Medical Team in Reston (3.2 mi) and Promedica Hospice (Fairfax) in Farifax (6.4 mi).

416 Herndon residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Herndon compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Herndon	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	5.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,162	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Herndon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hutchison, VA	1.4 mi	391	21%
McNair, VA	1.9 mi	1,363	26%
Dranesville, VA	2.0 mi	1,858	12%
Sterling, VA	2.6 mi	3,618	24%
Reston, VA	2.6 mi	10,441	32%
Floris, VA	3.1 mi	993	22%

Hospices serving Herndon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Medical Team	Reston, VA	3.2 mi	(703) 390-2300
Promedica Hospice (Fairfax)	Farifax, VA	6.4 mi	(703) 273-8693
Compassus - Reston	Chantilly, VA	6.6 mi	(571) 262-5200
Caregivers Hospice	Vienna, VA	7.2 mi	(571) 766-0922
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	9.2 mi	(703) 270-4300
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	10 mi	(703) 352-1939

Straight-line miles from the center of Herndon. 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 Herndon

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,180 monthly median income of Herndon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Herndon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Herndon?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,180 monthly median income of Herndon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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