In-Home Hospice Support in Indian Mountain Lake, PA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Indian Mountain Lake, PA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Indian Mountain Lake ZIP codes

102

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

20%

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

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Indian Mountain Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in East Stroudsburg (18 mi) and The Care Team Hospice in Bethlehem (24 mi).

166 Indian Mountain Lake residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Indian Mountain Lake compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Indian Mountain Lake	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	8.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,690	$56,087	—

Older residents in towns around Indian Mountain Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sun Valley, PA	2.5 mi	459	27%
Sierra View, PA	4.6 mi	900	20%
Emerald Lakes, PA	7.6 mi	148	36%
Mount Pocono, PA	11 mi	819	32%
Penn Estates, PA	14 mi	358	4.2%
Palmerton, PA	15 mi	1,500	49%

Hospices serving Indian Mountain Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	18 mi	(570) 421-5390
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	24 mi	(610) 841-4410
Family Pillars Hospice Inc	Bethlehem, PA	24 mi	(610) 372-4400
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	26 mi	(570) 706-2400
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	26 mi	(888) 923-5842
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	28 mi	(484) 526-1100

Straight-line miles from the center of Indian Mountain Lake. 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 Indian Mountain Lake

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 22% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Indian Mountain Lake 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 Indian Mountain Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Indian Mountain Lake?

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 22% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Indian Mountain Lake 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.