Hospice Support in Jefferson Hills, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Jefferson Hills, PA: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Jefferson Hills ZIP codes

338

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Allegheny County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Jefferson Hills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Viaquest Hospice, LLC in Monongahela (7.2 mi) and Gallagher Hospice, LLC in Bridgeville (9.7 mi).

487 Jefferson Hills residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Jefferson Hills compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Jefferson Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,611	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Jefferson Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pleasant Hills, PA	2.4 mi	1,808	34%
Clairton, PA	2.8 mi	1,476	46%
Glassport, PA	3.6 mi	780	37%
Gastonville, PA	4.1 mi	931	28%
Port Vue, PA	4.6 mi	723	45%
West Mifflin, PA	4.6 mi	3,819	42%

Hospices serving Jefferson Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Viaquest Hospice, LLC	Monongahela, PA	7.2 mi	(724) 258-2580
Gallagher Hospice, LLC	Bridgeville, PA	9.7 mi	(412) 279-4255
Bethany Hospice Of Western Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, PA	10 mi	(412) 781-2221
Heartland Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	10 mi	(412) 919-5600
Anova Hospice Palliative Care Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	11 mi	(412) 885-8500
Ospta Hospice	Belle Vernon, PA	12 mi	(724) 565-5802

Straight-line miles from the center of Jefferson Hills. 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 Jefferson Hills

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 20% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Jefferson Hills 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 Jefferson Hills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Jefferson Hills?

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 20% of the $6,134 monthly median income of Jefferson Hills 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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