Hospice Support in Hershey, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hershey, PA: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hershey ZIP codes

669

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Dauphin County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Hershey ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice For All Seasons, LLC in Grantville (5.7 mi) and Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care in Harrisburg (8.3 mi).

955 Hershey residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hershey compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Hershey	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,174	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Hershey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Campbelltown, PA	3.2 mi	861	32%
Palmyra, PA	3.3 mi	1,333	31%
Hummelstown, PA	3.8 mi	692	46%
Skyline View, PA	5.8 mi	1,854	15%
Rutherford, PA	6.5 mi	799	12%
Middletown, PA	7.1 mi	1,494	41%

Hospices serving Hershey

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice For All Seasons, LLC	Grantville, PA	5.7 mi	(717) 234-2555
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care	Harrisburg, PA	8.3 mi	(717) 585-6687
Crossings Hospice Of The Vna	Harrisburg, PA	8.3 mi	(717) 233-1035
Bayada Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	8.3 mi	(570) 994-1514
Masonic Village Hospice	Elizabethtown, PA	8.9 mi	(717) 367-1121
Amedisys Hospice Of Harrisburg West	Harrisburg, PA	13 mi	(717) 715-8701

Straight-line miles from the center of Hershey. 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 Hershey

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 24% of the $5,098 monthly median income of Hershey 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 Hershey: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hershey?

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 24% of the $5,098 monthly median income of Hershey 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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