Hospice Support in Hollidaysburg, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hollidaysburg, PA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hollidaysburg ZIP codes

237

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Blair County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Blair County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Hollidaysburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva Ii in Altoona (5.1 mi) and Aseracare Hospice in Altoona (5.1 mi).

516 Hollidaysburg residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hollidaysburg compared with Blair County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Hollidaysburg	Blair County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,125	$44,599	—

Older residents in towns around Hollidaysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Penn Farms, PA	1.5 mi	374	19%
Altoona, PA	5.3 mi	7,715	40%
Greenwood, PA	7.6 mi	612	29%
Ebensburg, PA	18 mi	842	40%
Tyrone, PA	19 mi	1,094	42%
Huntingdon, PA	21 mi	1,335	44%

Hospices serving Hollidaysburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva Ii	Altoona, PA	5.1 mi	(814) 944-9724
Aseracare Hospice	Altoona, PA	5.1 mi	(814) 941-2900
Adoration Hospice	Altoona, PA	5.1 mi	(814) 381-0100
Family Hospice	Altoona, PA	6.3 mi	(814) 946-5411
Village In Place Hospice	Martinsburg, PA	10 mi	(814) 793-5233
Penn Hospice, Inc	Ebensburg, PA	18 mi	(814) 846-4160

Straight-line miles from the center of Hollidaysburg. 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 Hollidaysburg

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hollidaysburg?

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 27% of the $4,594 monthly median income of Hollidaysburg 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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