Hospice Support in Laconia, NH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Laconia, NH: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Laconia ZIP codes

363

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Belknap County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Laconia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association in Meredith (3.9 mi) and Quality Care Home Health & Hospice in Center Harbor (9.3 mi).

1,321 Laconia residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Laconia compared with Belknap County and New Hampshire

Census figure	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	4.1%	5.0%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.6%	9.5%	7.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,089	$61,719	—

Older residents in towns around Laconia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Meredith, NH	5.3 mi	797	43%
Tilton Northfield, NH	11 mi	829	44%
Franklin, NH	13 mi	1,873	32%
Wolfeboro, NH	14 mi	1,229	37%
Plymouth, NH	16 mi	467	34%
Farmington, NH	24 mi	495	52%

Hospices serving Laconia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association	Meredith, NH	3.9 mi	(603) 279-6611
Quality Care Home Health & Hospice	Center Harbor, NH	9.3 mi	(603) 707-9655
Franklin Vna & Hospice	Franklin, NH	13 mi	(603) 934-3454
Bayada Hospice	Concord, NH	25 mi	(603) 724-6689
Granite Vna, Inc.	Concord, NH	25 mi	(603) 224-4093
Compassus - Greater Manchester	Bedford, NH	44 mi	(603) 606-7974

Straight-line miles from the center of Laconia. 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 Laconia

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 32% of the $5,091 monthly median income of Laconia 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 Laconia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Laconia?

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 32% of the $5,091 monthly median income of Laconia 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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