Hospice Support in Lake Worth Beach, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Worth Beach, FL: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Worth Beach ZIP codes

1,067

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

34%

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

34%

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

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Lake Worth Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife in West Palm Beach (8.0 mi) and Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc in West Palm Beach (9.0 mi).

1,995 Lake Worth Beach residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Worth Beach compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Lake Worth Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,056	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Worth Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	2.1 mi	746	22%
Lantana, FL	2.5 mi	2,650	38%
Palm Springs, FL	2.7 mi	3,447	28%
Seminole Manor, FL	3.6 mi	248	0.0%
Hypoluxo, FL	3.7 mi	679	18%
San Castle, FL	3.8 mi	402	27%

Hospices serving Lake Worth Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife	West Palm Beach, FL	8.0 mi	(561) 868-6573
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	9.0 mi	(561) 848-5200
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	112 mi	(321) 751-6671
Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc	Fort Myers, FL	116 mi	(800) 835-1673

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Worth Beach. 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 Worth Beach

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 40% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Lake Worth Beach 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 Worth Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Worth Beach?

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 40% of the $3,505 monthly median income of Lake Worth Beach 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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