Hospice Support in Hilliard, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hilliard, FL: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hilliard ZIP codes

69

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

31%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Nassau County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Hilliard ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Florida in Jacksonville (29 mi) and Heartland Hospice (Jacksonville) in Jacksonville (39 mi).

103 Hilliard residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hilliard compared with Nassau County and Florida

Census figure	Hilliard	Nassau County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.8%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	5.3%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	24%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	6.2%	12%

Older residents in towns around Hilliard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Folkston, GA	12 mi	528	33%
Kingsland, GA	13 mi	2,256	13%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	14 mi	1,432	14%
St. Marys, GA	21 mi	3,250	26%
Yulee, FL	21 mi	2,956	20%
Fernandina Beach, FL	28 mi	5,069	26%

Hospices serving Hilliard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Florida	Jacksonville, FL	29 mi	(904) 740-2310
Heartland Hospice (Jacksonville)	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	(904) 737-2553
Community Hospice Of Northeast Florida Inc	Jacksonville, FL	39 mi	(904) 268-5200
Haven Hospice	Gainesville, FL	74 mi	(904) 378-2121
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	191 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilliard. 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 Hilliard

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Hilliard: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hilliard?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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