Hospice Support in Hooksett, NH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hooksett, NH: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hooksett ZIP codes

87

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Merrimack County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Merrimack County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Hooksett ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Home Health And Hospice Services, Inc in Manchester (8.7 mi) and Bayada Hospice in Concord (9.3 mi).

329 Hooksett residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hooksett compared with Merrimack County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Hooksett	Merrimack County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.8%	6.9%	7.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,363	$66,830	—

Older residents in towns around Hooksett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Suncook, NH	2.9 mi	896	37%
South Hooksett, NH	4.8 mi	796	16%
Pinardville, NH	7.0 mi	900	49%
Manchester, NH	7.5 mi	17,909	36%
Goffstown, NH	8.6 mi	516	33%
Concord, NH	11 mi	8,296	34%

Hospices serving Hooksett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Home Health And Hospice Services, Inc	Manchester, NH	8.7 mi	(603) 622-3781
Bayada Hospice	Concord, NH	9.3 mi	(603) 724-6689
Granite Vna, Inc.	Concord, NH	9.3 mi	(603) 224-4093
Brookhaven Hospice Of New Hampshire LLC	Bedford, NH	11 mi	(603) 601-7052
Amedisys Hospice Care	Bedford, NH	11 mi	(603) 421-0414
Compassus - Greater Manchester	Bedford, NH	11 mi	(603) 606-7974

Straight-line miles from the center of Hooksett. 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 Hooksett

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,447 monthly median income of Hooksett households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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 Hooksett: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hooksett?

At the New Hampshire median aide wage of $18.64 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,615 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,447 monthly median income of Hooksett households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Hampshire'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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