Hospice Support in Jersey City, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Jersey City, NJ: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Jersey City ZIP codes

2,927

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Hudson County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Hudson County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Jersey City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care in New York (5.7 mi) and Bayada Hospice in North Bergen (6.1 mi).

10,305 Jersey City residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Jersey City compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Jersey City	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,262	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Jersey City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	3.0 mi	4,015	48%
Bayonne, NJ	4.1 mi	11,225	33%
Kearny, NJ	4.2 mi	5,534	22%
Union City, NJ	4.2 mi	8,359	27%
Secaucus, NJ	4.9 mi	3,294	30%
Harrison, NJ	5.1 mi	2,233	31%

Hospices serving Jersey City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	5.7 mi	(212) 609-1920
Bayada Hospice	North Bergen, NJ	6.1 mi	(201) 630-2158
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.1 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.1 mi	(973) 893-0818
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	11 mi	(855) 619-4448
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	12 mi	(201) 342-7766

Straight-line miles from the center of Jersey City. 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 Jersey City

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,772 monthly median income of Jersey City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Jersey City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Jersey City?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,772 monthly median income of Jersey City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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