Hospice Support in Lexington, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lexington, VA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lexington ZIP codes

79

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Lexington ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Connectionsplus Healthcare + Hospice in Lexington (0.9 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Care in Roanoke (39 mi).

239 Lexington residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lexington compared with Virginia

Census figure	Lexington	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$103,542	—

Older residents in towns around Lexington

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Buena Vista, VA	6.0 mi	1,240	26%
Clifton Forge, VA	21 mi	862	53%
Stuarts Draft, VA	28 mi	2,632	36%
Madison Heights, VA	29 mi	2,157	31%
Covington, VA	30 mi	1,125	45%
Forest, VA	30 mi	2,764	24%

Hospices serving Lexington

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Connectionsplus Healthcare + Hospice	Lexington, VA	0.9 mi	(540) 463-1848
Amedisys Hospice Care	Roanoke, VA	39 mi	(540) 265-8509
Carilion Hospice Services Of Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	45 mi	(540) 224-4800
Heartland Hospice (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	50 mi	(540) 725-7600
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	55 mi	(434) 970-7776
Gentiva Ii	Harrisonburg, VA	56 mi	(540) 801-0406

Straight-line miles from the center of Lexington. 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 Lexington

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,629 monthly median income of Lexington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Lexington: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lexington?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $8,629 monthly median income of Lexington households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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