Hospice Support in Live Oak, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Live Oak, CA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Live Oak ZIP codes

522

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Santa Cruz County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Santa Cruz County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Live Oak ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice- Stockton in Stockton (78 mi) and Yolo Hospice in Davis (109 mi).

1,126 Live Oak residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Live Oak compared with Santa Cruz County and California

Census figure	Live Oak	Santa Cruz County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.8%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,476	$85,666	—

Older residents in towns around Live Oak

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Capitola, CA	1.6 mi	2,401	40%
Twin Lakes, CA	1.8 mi	1,001	42%
Pleasure Point, CA	1.9 mi	1,200	27%
Soquel, CA	2.0 mi	2,426	33%
Santa Cruz, CA	3.1 mi	9,295	31%
Seacliff, CA	3.5 mi	686	32%

Hospices serving Live Oak

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice- Stockton	Stockton, CA	78 mi	(209) 670-8000
Yolo Hospice	Davis, CA	109 mi	(530) 758-5566
Blossom Ridge Hospice	Sacramento, CA	113 mi	(800) 991-6147
Suncrest Hospice Sacramento, LLC	Sacramento, CA	117 mi	(916) 928-0102
Advanced Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Sacramento, CA	121 mi	(916) 978-0744
Sutter Care At Home	Yuba City, CA	148 mi	(530) 749-3460

Straight-line miles from the center of Live Oak. 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 Live Oak

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,290 monthly median income of Live Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Live Oak: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Live Oak?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $6,290 monthly median income of Live Oak households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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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