Hospice Support in Lake Park, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Park, FL: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Park ZIP codes

258

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Palm Beach County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Lake Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc in West Palm Beach (3.5 mi) and Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife in West Palm Beach (6.6 mi).

423 Lake Park residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Park compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Lake Park	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,750	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Riviera Beach, FL	1.4 mi	7,391	25%
North Palm Beach, FL	1.5 mi	4,580	29%
Juno Beach, FL	5.2 mi	2,253	45%
West Palm Beach, FL	5.3 mi	26,251	33%
Palm Beach Gardens, FL	7.0 mi	19,836	26%
Westgate, FL	7.2 mi	781	20%

Hospices serving Lake Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	(561) 848-5200
Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife	West Palm Beach, FL	6.6 mi	(561) 868-6573
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	31 mi	(561) 395-5031
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	100 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Park. 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 Lake Park

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Lake Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Lake Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Park?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,063 monthly median income of Lake Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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