Hospice Support in Linthicum, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Linthicum, MD: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Linthicum ZIP codes

180

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Anne Arundel County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Anne Arundel County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Linthicum ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Phr Of Baltimore in Baltimore (2.3 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland in Columbia (9.0 mi).

393 Linthicum residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Linthicum compared with Anne Arundel County and Maryland

Census figure	Linthicum	Anne Arundel County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	5.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	6.5%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,708	$92,094	—

Older residents in towns around Linthicum

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lansdowne, MD	1.8 mi	1,419	30%
Ferndale, MD	2.3 mi	2,309	30%
Baltimore Highlands, MD	2.3 mi	1,225	16%
Brooklyn Park, MD	2.4 mi	2,236	22%
Arbutus, MD	2.7 mi	2,554	30%
Elkridge, MD	4.2 mi	2,075	18%

Hospices serving Linthicum

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Phr Of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	2.3 mi	(410) 368-2825
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	9.0 mi	(410) 689-7400
Adoration Hospice	Baltimore, MD	9.4 mi	(410) 235-1060
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	11 mi	(410) 247-2900
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Pasadena, MD	11 mi	(443) 837-1519
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake	Rosedale, MD	12 mi	(410) 686-5635

Straight-line miles from the center of Linthicum. 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 Linthicum

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,059 monthly median income of Linthicum households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Linthicum: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Linthicum?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $6,059 monthly median income of Linthicum households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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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